The converged Sn algorithm for nuclear criticality

B. D. Ganapol, K. Hadad

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Abstract

A new discrete ordinates algorithm to determine the multiplication factor of a 1D nuclear reactor, based on Bengt Carlson's S n method, is presented. The algorithm applies the Romberg and Wynn-epsilon accelerators to accelerate a 1D, one-group S n solution to its asymptotic limit. We demonstrate the feasibility of the Converged Sn (CSn) solution on several one-group criticality benchmark compilations. The new formulation is especially convenient since it enables highly accurate critical fluxes and eigenvalues using the most fundamental transport algorithm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAmerican Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Pages1713-1729
Number of pages17
StatePublished - 2009
EventInternational Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009 - Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Duration: May 3 2009May 7 2009

Publication series

NameAmerican Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Volume3

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySaratoga Springs, NY
Period5/3/095/7/09

Keywords

  • Criticality
  • Discrete ordinates
  • Multiplication factor
  • One-group

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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