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Finite element formulations of nodal schemes for neutron diffusion and transport problems

Journal Article · · Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5903965
Several finite element formulations of nodal schemes for neutron diffusion problems are presented: They include nonconforming primal formulations as well as mixed and mixed-hybrid ones, with exact or approximate evaluation of the matrix coefficients. These different formulations are compared to one another and also related to well-known point- and mesh-centered finite difference schemes. Some numerical results are given in one and two dimensions with different schemes. Applications to two-dimensional neutron transport problems are also proposed through the general approach of transverse integration.
Research Organization:
National Polytechnic Institute, ESFM, Mexico City 07300
OSTI ID:
5903965
Journal Information:
Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 92:2; ISSN NSENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English