Unstable 3D pin-cell burnup problem
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In certain burnup problems such as long, axially symmetric 3D assemblies or fuel rods or large symmetric core geometries traditional Monte Carlo burnup schemes may run into instabilities[1][2].
References
- ^ Dufek, J. and Hoogenboom, E. "Numerical Stability of Existing Monte Carlo Burnup Codes in Cycle Calculations of Critical Reactors", Nucl. Sci. Eng., 162 (2009) 307-311
- ^ Dufek, J. et al. "Numerical stability of the predictor–corrector method in Monte Carlo burnup calculations of critical reactors", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 56 (2013) 34-38
