Abstract
This paper presents the photonuclear physics model implemented in Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code. The model is based on cross section data with the addition of relativistic collision kinematics and frame of reference transformation. Forced photonuclear collision mode has also been developed for efficient calculations. Photoneutron production yield calculated with Serpent 2 is compared to ENDF/B-VII.1 photonuclear data, showing excellent agreement. Serpent 2 is also compared to MCNP6 and TRIPOLI-4 by calculating photoneutron production in tungsten, lead and heavy water. The results show good agreement with TRIPOLI-4 and MCNP6 when the physics models and data used in the codes are comparable. Problems in the photoneutron production in MCNP6 and TRIPOLI-4 are also addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019 |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society (ANS) |
| Pages | 181-190 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780894487699 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-8944-8769-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 2019 International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019 - Portland, United States Duration: 25 Aug 2019 → 29 Aug 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 2019 International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Portland |
| Period | 25/08/19 → 29/08/19 |
Keywords
- Monte Carlo
- Photon transport
- Photoneutron
- Photonuclear
- Serpent