Monte Carlo Principles and Neutron Transport Problems (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Spanier, Jerome,Gelbard, Ely M.

ISBN 10: 0486462935 / ISBN 13: 9780486462936

Published by Dover Publications, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monte Carlo Principles and Neutron Transport Problems (Dover Books on Mathematics)
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486462935
• ISBN 13: 9780486462936
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This two-part treatment introduces the general principles of the Monte Carlo method within a unified mathematical point of view, applying them to problems in neutron transport. It describes several efficiency-enhancing approaches, including the method of superposition and simulation of the adjoint equation based on reciprocity.
The first half of the book presents an exposition of the fundamentals of Monte Carlo methods, examining discrete and continuous random walk processes and standard variance reduction techniques. The second half of the text focuses directly on the methods of superposition and reciprocity, illustrating their applications to specific neutron transport problems. Topics include the computation of thermal neutron fluxes and the superposition principle in resonance escape computations.

About the Author

Jerome Spanier is a scientist at the Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, University of California at Irvine, and co-author of Dover's The Fractional Calculus.