Sensitivity analysis for a 14 MeV neutron benchmark using Monte Carlo and deterministic computational methods

U. Fischer*, I. Kodeli, C. Konno, R. L. Perel

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Abstract

A sensitivity analysis has been performed for a 14MeV neutron benchmark on an iron assembly, typical for a fusion neutronic integral experiment. Probabilistic and deterministic computational methods have been used in the sensitivity calculations with the main objective to check and validate the novel Monte Carlo technique for calculating point detector sensitivities. Good agreement has been achieved between the Monte Carlo and the deterministic approaches for the individual calculated sensitivity profiles, the uncertainties and the neutron flux spectra. It is thus concluded that the Monte Carlo technique for calculating point detector sensitivities and related uncertainties as being implemented in MCSEN, a local version of the MCNP4A code with the capability to calculate point detector sensitivities, is well qualified for sensitivity and uncertainty analyses of integral experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-232
Number of pages12
JournalFusion Engineering and Design
Volume70
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2004

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work has been performed in the framework of the nuclear fusion programme of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and is supported by the European Union within the European Fusion Technology Programme.

Keywords

  • 14 MeV neutron benchmark
  • Computational methods
  • Monte Carlo technique

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