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Solution of the neutron group-diffusion equations by orthogonal collocation with cubic hermite interpolants

Journal Article · · Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States)

The method of orthogonal collocation (OC) is used to find approximate solutions for the neutron group flux and precursor concentration equations of space-time nuclear reactor dynamics. In the OC method, the unknown solution is approximated by a finite linear combination u of local basis functions. The coefficients of this linear combination are determined by forcing the ''defect'', Lu-f, to zero at the Gaussian quadrature abscissae selected as collocation points for maximum accuracy.

Research Organization:
Centro de Estudios Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autonoma dde Mexico, Apdo. Postal 70-543, 04510 Mexico, D. F. Mexico
OSTI ID:
5115226
Journal Information:
Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Transp. Theory Stat. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 12:3; ISSN TTSPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English