Effect of Resonance Structure on 14-MeV Monte Carlo Neutron Transport in Nitrogen and Air

摘要

The results of Monte Carlo calculations can be sensitive to methods used to treat cross sections. This sensitivity can be emphasized by studying one isotope of an element or material that has a resonance region. Very few naturally occurring materials exist in a mono-isotopic form, but when such a material is an important part of a problem, care should be exercised in the selection of a code to be used for the calculations. It is recommended that the ALICE code, that uses a multiband treatment for cross sections, be used at LLNL for neutronic and neutron-induced photonic problems. (ERA citation 08:003522)