In this section are listed several “tutorials” for physics and engineering simulations in nuclear field, from particles to nuclear plants dynamics.
CHARGED PARTICLES SIMULATIONS
This code solves the dynamics of a set of charged particles considering external and intenal fields.
A simulation of the scattering electron – neon in a Franck-Hertz tube.
3D charge dynamics in constant electric and magnetic fields. Implicit centered leapfrog apporach.
MATERIAL IRRADIATION
Simple steady state monte carlo simulation of collisional cascades induced by neutron irradiation
NUCLEAR PLANTS
Simple Thermal-Hydraulic model coupled with Neutron Point Kinetics (6 groups). Comparison with experiments and best fit procedure to get fuel feedback coefficient.
This code perform a thermal analysis of UO2 and MOX fuel with the possibility of change the coolant (water – Pb) and other parameters.
Non linear matlab solver for the dynamic response of a PWR. input: rod insertion, inlet temperature, mass flow rate
Very simple linear model (neutronics + thermal-hydraulics) for PWR nuclear reactor.
Very simple linear model (neutronics + thermal-hydraulics) for BWR nuclear reactor.
FISSION REACTOR PHYSICS
Simple Input file for Serpent of a TRIGA mark II reactor. main results like feedback coefficient, flux and control rod reactivity insertion.
Evaluation of effective multiplication factor k using the iterated source method with a monte carlo approach.
Some simple monte carlo simulations that calculate the neutron flux emitted from simple sources.
A simple solver for poison transient in fuel depending on neutron flux.
A monte carlo program that obtains neutron energy distributions during the slowing down process and the collision density.
A comparison between the analytical solution of the neutron flux in a slab and a numerical one obtained from finite differences method.