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Title: Certification of MCNP Version 4A for WHC computer platforms. Revision 7

Abstract

MCNP is a general-purpose Monte Carlo code that can be used for neutron, photon, or coupled neutron/photon transport, including the capability to calculate eigenvalues for critical systems. The code treats an arbitrary three-dimensional configuration of materials in geometric cells bounded by first- and second-degree surfaces, and some special fourth-degree surfaces (elliptical tori).

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
71572
Report Number(s):
WHC-SD-MP-SWD-30001-Rev.7
ON: DE95011546; TRN: 95:015321
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-87RL10930
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 3 May 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
66 PHYSICS; 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; M CODES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON TRANSPORT; PHOTON TRANSPORT; EIGENVALUES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; MANUALS; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; TORI

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Carter, L.L. Certification of MCNP Version 4A for WHC computer platforms. Revision 7. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/71572.
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