Two dimensional time dependent Riemann solvers for neutron transport.
A two-dimensional Riemann solver is developed for the spherical harmonics approximation to the time dependent neutron transport equation. The eigenstructure of the resulting equations is explored, giving insight into both the spherical harmonics approximation and the Riemann solver. The classic Roe-type Riemann solver used here was developed for one-dimensional problems, but can be used in multidimensional problems by treating each face of a two-dimensional computation cell in a locally one-dimensional way. Several test problems are used to explore the capabilities of both the Riemann solver and the spherical harmonics approximation. The numerical solution for a simple line source problem is compared to the analytic solution to both the P1 equation and the full transport solution. A lattice problem is used to test the method on a more challenging problem.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 915146
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2004-6544J
- Journal Information:
- Proposed for publication in the Journal of Computational Physics., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in the Journal of Computational Physics.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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