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MCNP variance reduction overview

  • Variance Reduction and Photon Transport
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Monte-Carlo Methods and Applications in Neutronics, Photonics and Statistical Physics

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 240))

Abstract

The MCNP code is rich in variance reduction features. Standard variance reduction methods found in most Monte Carlo codes are available as well as a number of methods unique to MCNP. We discuss the variance reduction features presently in MCNP as well as new ones under study for possible inclusion in future versions of the code.

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  1. Radiation Transport Group X-6, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 87544, Los Alamos, New Mexico

    J. S. Hendricks & T. E. Booth

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  1. J. S. Hendricks
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Raymond Alcouffe Robert Dautray Arthur Forster Guy Ledanois B. Mercier

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Hendricks, J.S., Booth, T.E. (1985). MCNP variance reduction overview. In: Alcouffe, R., Dautray, R., Forster, A., Ledanois, G., Mercier, B. (eds) Monte-Carlo Methods and Applications in Neutronics, Photonics and Statistical Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 240. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0049037

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0049037

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