New kinetic simulation capabilities for Tripoli-4®: Methods and applications
Thanks to the growing computer power, it is now feasible to apply Monte Carlo methods to
the solution of non-stationary transport problems in reactor physics and in criticality-safety …
the solution of non-stationary transport problems in reactor physics and in criticality-safety …
Developing and investigating a pure Monte-Carlo module for transient neutron transport analysis
AG Mylonakis, M Varvayanni, DGE Grigoriadis… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the field of computational reactor physics, Monte-Carlo methodology is extensively used
in the analysis of static problems while the transient behavior of the reactor core is mostly …
in the analysis of static problems while the transient behavior of the reactor core is mostly …
Neutron multiplication in random media: Reactivity and kinetics parameters
Eigenvalue problems for neutron transport in random geometries are key for many
applications, ranging from reactor design to criticality safety. In this work we examine the …
applications, ranging from reactor design to criticality safety. In this work we examine the …
Improvement of the CLUTCH method for sensitivity analysis of k-eigenvalue to continuous-energy nuclear data in NECP-MCX
J Huang, L Cao, Q He, C Wan, H Wu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Iterated Fission Probability (IFP) method and Contributon-Linked eigenvalue
sensitivity/Uncertainty estimation via Track-length importance Characterization (CLUTCH) …
sensitivity/Uncertainty estimation via Track-length importance Characterization (CLUTCH) …
Monte Carlo simulations of the SPERT III E-core transient experiments
We perform simulations of two reactivity-insertion experiments in the SPERT III E-core
nuclear research reactor. The simulations use the TRIPOLI-4® Monte Carlo neutron …
nuclear research reactor. The simulations use the TRIPOLI-4® Monte Carlo neutron …
Generalized iterated fission probability for Monte Carlo eigenvalue calculations
N Terranova, A Zoia - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The so-called Iterated Fission Probability (IFP) method has provided a major
breakthrough for the calculation of the adjoint flux and more generally of adjoint-weighted …
breakthrough for the calculation of the adjoint flux and more generally of adjoint-weighted …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the CNESTEN's TRIGA Mark II research reactor physical parameters with TRIPOLI-4® and MCNP
This paper focuses on the development of a new computational model of the CNESTEN's
TRIGA Mark II research reactor using the 3D continuous energy Monte-Carlo code TRIPOLI …
TRIGA Mark II research reactor using the 3D continuous energy Monte-Carlo code TRIPOLI …
Monte Carlo analysis of the CROCUS benchmark on kinetics parameters calculation
The experimental configurations, the construction data and the material compositions of the
CROCUS reactor, a water-moderated zero-power core operated at the Ecole Polytechnique …
CROCUS reactor, a water-moderated zero-power core operated at the Ecole Polytechnique …
Preservation of kinetics parameters generated by Monte Carlo calculations in two-step deterministic calculations
The generation of accurate kinetic parameters such as mean generation time Λ and effective
delayed neutron fraction βeff via Monte Carlo codes is established. Employing these in …
delayed neutron fraction βeff via Monte Carlo codes is established. Employing these in …
Reactor physics analysis of the SPERT III E-core with Tripoli-4®
A Zoia, E Brun - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper we detail a Monte Carlo model for the SPERT III E-core and we illustrate the
simulation results obtained for the reactor physics parameters (including the effective …
simulation results obtained for the reactor physics parameters (including the effective …