Post-processing of Monte Carlo simulations for rapid BNCT sourceoptimization studies.

Bleuel, D. L. ; Chu, W. T. ; Donahue, R. J. ; Ludewigt, B. A. ; Vujic, J.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Neutron beams;    Source weighting factors;    Simulations;    Post processing;    Monte Carlo;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001782538

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

A great advantage of some neutron sources, such as accelerator-produced sources, is that they can be tuned to produce different spectra. Unfortunately, optimization studies are often time-consuming and difficult, as they require a lengthy Monte Carlo simulation for each source. When multiple characteristics, such as energy, angle, and spatial distribution of a neutron beam are allowed to vary, an overwhelming number of simulations may be required. Many optimization studies, therefore, suffer from a small number of datapoints, restrictive treatment conditions, or poor statistics.