FLEXIBLE MONTE CARLO PROGRAMS FMC-N AND FMC-G

Technical Report · Thu Apr 27 23:00:00 EST 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4824348· OSTI ID:4824348

Loechler, J J; MacDonald, J E

Flexible Monte Carlo programs FMC-N and FMC-G (GE-ANPD Programs 516 and 515) are digital computer programs which apply Monte Carlo methods to simulate neutron and gamma ray life histories, respectively, in a source-shield configuration. The programs were designed for flexlbility in the geometrical, material, nuclear, and source descriptions of source-shield configurations and variance reduction techniques. The programs were also designed to optimize the use of fast memory and to provide complete freedom in the dimensions of the various input quantities. The programs are coded for an IBM-704 computer with a fast memory capacity of 32,768 storage locations and eight magnetic tape units, and for an IBM7090 computer wlth a fast memory capacity of 32,768 storage locations and ten magnetic tape unlts on two date channels. No magnetic drum storage is necessary for either computer. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Flight Propulsion Lab. Dept., Cincinnati
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032427
• OSTI ID: 4824348
• Report Number(s): APEX-706
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

COMPUTERS
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
GAMMA RADIATION
IBM 704
IBM 7090
LIFETIME
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTERS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NEUTRONS
PROGRAMMING
SHIELDING