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=== set pop ===
 
=== set pop ===
  
  <nowiki>set pop <npg> [<keff0> <>] </nowiki>
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  <nowiki>set pop <npg> <ngen> <nskip> [ <keff0> <btch> ] </nowiki>
Setting the neutron population.
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Sets parameters for simulated neutron population in criticality source mode. Input values:
  
 
{|
 
{|
 
| <npg>
 
| <npg>
| neutrons_per_generation
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| number of neutrons per generation
 
|-
 
|-
| <nc>
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| <ncyc>
| neutrons
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| number of active generations
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|-
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| <nskip>
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| number of inactive generations
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|-
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| <keff0>
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| initial guess for k-eff
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|-
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| <btch>
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| batching interval
 
|}
 
|}
  
For more detailed description and examples see [[Pop-card]].  
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The simulation is first run for a number of inactive generations to allow the fission source to converge. This is followed by a number of active generations, during which the results are collected. The statistics are divided in batches, and by default each generation forms its own batch.
  
 
<strong>Notes:</strong>
 
<strong>Notes:</strong>
  
*Using pop card or nps card also sets the simulation mode to criticality source or external source simulation respectively.
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*Using the pop card sets the mode to criticality source simulation. External source simulation is invoked using [[set nps]].
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*Convergence of fission source can be monitored using Shannon entropy (input parameters [[set his]] and [[set entr]]).
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*See [[detailed description]] on the statistical effects of batching.
  
 
=== set nps ===
 
=== set nps ===

Revision as of 17:30, 17 November 2015

Preface

This page will contain the whole input syntax of Serpent 2

This is a reference to one article [1]

This is another reference to the same article [1]

Input cards

mat (material definition)

surf (surface definition)

cell (cell definition)

det (detector definition)

src

Input options

set pop

set pop <npg> <ngen> <nskip> [ <keff0> <btch> ] 

Sets parameters for simulated neutron population in criticality source mode. Input values:

<npg> number of neutrons per generation
<ncyc> number of active generations
<nskip> number of inactive generations
<keff0> initial guess for k-eff
<btch> batching interval

The simulation is first run for a number of inactive generations to allow the fission source to converge. This is followed by a number of active generations, during which the results are collected. The statistics are divided in batches, and by default each generation forms its own batch.

Notes:

  • Using the pop card sets the mode to criticality source simulation. External source simulation is invoked using set nps.
  • Convergence of fission source can be monitored using Shannon entropy (input parameters set his and set entr).
  • See detailed description on the statistical effects of batching.

set nps

set nps <npg> [<keff0> <>] 

Setting the neutron population.

<npg> neutrons_per_generation
<nc> neutrons

set delnu

set roulette

References

  1. ^ Leppänen, J. "Development of a new Monte Carlo reactor physics code." D.Sc. Thesis, Helsinki University of Technology, 2007. (VTT Publications 640)