LOCFES-NL : a tool for testing nonlinear spatial approximations to neutron transport in plane-parallel geometry /

(EM) of Barbucci and Pasquantonio to the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nolen, Steven Douglas, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(EM) of Barbucci and Pasquantonio to the
and to other common
approximation. While such linear methods represent the bulk
as well. This thesis is concerned with an addition (LOCFES-
azimuthally symmetric, steady-state, one dimensional
comparing spatial approximations to the monoenergetic,
could then be used to specify any linear spatial
dependence to be nonlinear have proven to be very effective
in this thesis, the structure of the codes in this suite
lets the user implement any method and evaluate the method's
linear methods.
moments. A user supplied set of coefficients for these terms
necessitated that the functional form for the volumetric flux
NL) to the Linear One-Cell Experimental Studies (LOCFES)
Nonlinear Characteristics (NC) Method of Walters and Wareing
of closure approximations, some methods that permit this
performance on user-supplied problems. For illustration,
sample computations compare the nonlinear Exponential Method
spatial approximations. This latest addition to the suite
suite of codes provides a user with a means of testing and
suite of transport codes to include support for nonlinear
The Linear One-cell Functional Experimental Studies (LOCFES)
transport equation. Prior to the latest addendum described
values depend linearly on the cell's edge flux and source
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 99 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 74-75.