Journal article
Interfacing MCNPX and McStas for simulation of neutron transport
Center for Nuclear Technologies, Technical University of Denmark1
Radiation Physics, Center for Nuclear Technologies, Technical University of Denmark2
Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark3
Neutrons and X-rays for Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark4
Paul Scherrer Institute5
Oak Ridge National Laboratory6
Simulations of target-moderator-reflector system at spallation sources are conventionally carried out using Monte Carlo codes such as MCNPX[1] or FLUKA[2, 3] whereas simulations of neutron transport from the moderator and the instrument response are performed by neutron ray tracing codes such as McStas[4, 5, 6, 7].
The coupling between the two simulation suites typically consists of providing analytical fits of MCNPX neutron spectra to McStas. This method is generally successful but has limitations, as it e.g. does not allow for re-entry of neutrons into the MCNPX regime. Previous work to resolve such shortcomings includes the introduction of McStas inspired supermirrors in MCNPX.
In the present paper different approaches to interface MCNPX and McStas are presented and applied to a simple test case. The direct coupling between MCNPX and McStas allows for more accurate simulations of e.g. complex moderator geometries, backgrounds, interference between beam-lines as well as shielding requirements along the neutron guides.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2013 |
Pages: | 106-110 |
ISSN: | 18729576 and 01689002 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.nima.2012.10.052 |
ORCIDs: | Klinkby, Esben Bryndt , Lauritzen, Bent and Nonbøl, Erik |