Verification and Validation Plan for the Codes LSP and ICARUS (PEGASUS)

Technical Report · Thu Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/793333· OSTI ID:793333

RILEY, MERLE E ^[1]; BUSS, RICHARD J; CAMPBELL, ROBERT B; HOPKINS, MATTHEW M; MILLER, PAUL A; MOATS, ANNE R; WAMPLER, WILLIAM R

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1. Sandia National Laboratories

This report documents the strategies for verification and validation of the codes LSP and ICARUS used for simulating the operation of the neutron tubes used in all modern nuclear weapons. The codes will be used to assist in the design of next generation neutron generators and help resolve manufacturing issues for current and future production of neutron devices. Customers for the software are identified, tube phenomena are identified and ranked, software quality strategies are given, and the validation plan is set forth.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 793333
• Report Number(s): SAND2002-0422
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
DESIGN
MANUFACTURING
NEUTRON GENERATORS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PRODUCTION
VALIDATION
VERIFICATION