Analysis of Neutron Flux Measurement in Thai Research Reactor-1/Modification 1 Using the Monte Carlo Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
S. Sabaibang ◽  
S. Lekchaum ◽  
C. Tippayakul

This study adopts the Monte Carlo method to analyze the neutron flux measurement technique in Thai Research Reactor-1/Modification 1(TRR-1/M1) by performing simulations using MCNPX computer program. The neutron flux measurement technique being analyzed is called “gold foil activation technique”. The simulation model consists of gold foil located in the middle of in-core irradiation which is in the center of the reactor core. The variation in the calculated neutron flux is assessed by varying the gold foil thickness from approximately 500 – 800 μcm. It is found from the simulation that the calculated neutron flux can differ by 33 % when increasing the gold foil thickness by 60%. In addition, more detailed simulations to determine neutron flux distribution within the gold foil are performed to study and explain the variation in neutron flux calculated at different foil thicknesses. The simulation result shows that self-shielding effect has significant impact to the neutron flux distribution within the gold foil, and hence to the average neutron flux.

2018 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 94-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Žiga Štancar ◽  
Loïc Barbot ◽  
Christophe Destouches ◽  
Damien Fourmentel ◽  
Jean-François Villard ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Viktor Zheltov ◽  
Viktor Chembaev

The article has considered the calculation of the unified glare rating (UGR) based on the luminance spatial-angular distribution (LSAD). The method of local estimations of the Monte Carlo method is proposed as a method for modeling LSAD. On the basis of LSAD, it becomes possible to evaluate the quality of lighting by many criteria, including the generally accepted UGR. UGR allows preliminary assessment of the level of comfort for performing a visual task in a lighting system. A new method of "pixel-by-pixel" calculation of UGR based on LSAD is proposed.


Author(s):  
V.A. Mironov ◽  
S.A. Peretokin ◽  
K.V. Simonov

The article is a continuation of the software research to perform probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) as one of the main stages in engineering seismic surveys. The article provides an overview of modern software for PSHA based on the Monte Carlo method, describes in detail the work of foreign programs OpenQuake Engine and EqHaz. A test calculation of seismic hazard was carried out to compare the functionality of domestic and foreign software.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1151-1157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alla P. Toropova ◽  
Andrey A. Toropov

Prediction of physicochemical and biochemical behavior of peptides is an important and attractive task of the modern natural sciences, since these substances have a key role in life processes. The Monte Carlo technique is a possible way to solve the above task. The Monte Carlo method is a tool with different applications relative to the study of peptides: (i) analysis of the 3D configurations (conformers); (ii) establishment of quantitative structure – property / activity relationships (QSPRs/QSARs); and (iii) development of databases on the biopolymers. Current ideas related to application of the Monte Carlo technique for studying peptides and biopolymers have been discussed in this review.


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