Algorithmic choices in WARP – A framework for continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport in general 3D geometries on GPUs

Bergmann, Ryan M.; Vujić, Jasmina L.

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2014.10.039

Title: Algorithmic choices in WARP – A framework for continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport in general 3D geometries on GPUs

Authors:: Bergmann, Ryan M.; Vujić, Jasmina L.

Publication Date:: Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1247567

Grant/Contract Number:: DENA0000979

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Annals of Nuclear Energy

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Annals of Nuclear Energy Journal Volume: 77 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0306-4549

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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                    Bergmann, Ryan M., and Vujić, Jasmina L. Algorithmic choices in WARP – A framework for continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport in general 3D geometries on GPUs.  United Kingdom: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Bergmann, Ryan M., & Vujić, Jasmina L. Algorithmic choices in WARP – A framework for continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport in general 3D geometries on GPUs.  United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2014.10.039

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                    Bergmann, Ryan M., and Vujić, Jasmina L. Sun .  
"Algorithmic choices in WARP – A framework for continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport in general 3D geometries on GPUs".  United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2014.10.039.

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