Monte Carlo methods for particle transport

by Haghighat, Alireza

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Title Statements

Full title :Monte Carlo methods for particle transport / Alireza Haghighat.

Summary

"Fully updated with the latest developments in the eigenvalue Monte Carlo calculations and automatic variance reduction techniques and containing an entirely new chapter on fission matrix and alternative hybrid techniques. This second edition explores the uses of the Monte Carlo method for real-world applications, explaining its concepts and limitations. Featuring illustrative examples, mathematical derivations, computer algorithms, and homework problems, it is an ideal textbook and practical guide for nuclear engineers and scientists looking into the applications of the Monte Carlo method, in addition to students in physics and engineering, and those engaged in the advancement of the Monte Carlo methods"--Publisher's description

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2021
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
Place of Publication:Boca Raton, FL
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2021

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xx, 289 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780429582202, 042958220X, 9780429198397, 0429198396, 9780429579981, 0429579985, 9780429584107, 0429584105
oclc:on1178893667
LC Classification:QC20.7.M65
Dewey Decimal:518/.282

Introduction -- Random variables and sampling -- Random number generator (RNG) -- Fundamentals of probability and statistics -- Integrals and associated variance reduction techniques -- Fixed-source Monte Carlo particle transport -- Variance reduction techniques for fixed-source particle transport -- Scoring/tallying -- Geometry and particle tracking -- Eigenvalue (criticality) Monte Carlo method for particle transport -- Fission matrix methods for eigenvalue Monte Carlo simulation -- Vector and parallel processing of Monte Carlo particle transport -- Appendices. Integer operations on a binary computer -- Derivation of a formulation for the scattering direction in a 3-D domain -- Solid angle formulation -- Energy-dependent neutron-nuclear interactions in Monte Carlo simulation -- Shannon entropy.

Subjects

MATHEMATICS -- Probability & Statistics Méthode de Monte-Carlo Monte Carlo Method Particles (Nuclear physics) -- Mathemat… Particules (physique nucléaire) -- Modè… Radiative transfer SCIENCE -- Energy SCIENCE / Nuclear Physics Théorie du transport Transfert radiatif Transport theory