Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

An improved Dancoff correction factor for the SCALE code system

  • 1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)

Description

The SCALE code system has become a major tool for criticality safety analyses. Sequences within SCALE are automated to provide resonance self-shielding (via BONAMI and/or NITAWL) prior to calculation of keff by KENO V.a or XSDRNPM. This paper presents a modification to the Dancoff correction factor formalism used by NITAWL. The modified Dancoff factor treatment eliminates a breakdown observed in the past, which had been previously attributed to the limitations of the Nordheim treatment utilized by NITAWL

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
Journal Volume
56
Series
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.
Journal Page Range
324-325
ISSN
0003-018X
CODEN
TANSA

Conference

Title
American Nuclear Society annual meeting.
Dates
12-16 Jun 1988.
Place
San Diego, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21007788
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALGORITHMS; CRITICALITY; DANCOFF CORRECTION; MODERATORS; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; PROBABILITY; R CODES; REACTOR PHYSICS; S CODES; SAFETY; SHIELDING; WATER; X CODES
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLAR SOLVENTS; SOLVENTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-880601--.