Steady state calculations in support of the MUSE-4 experimental programme

This paper describes steady state neutronic calculations which were performed (using the CEA's ERANOS code suite) in order to provide technical support to the MUSE-4 experiments which are currently being carried out at CEA Cadarache. The results described herein were generated in parallel with the experiments in an attempt to eliminate erroneous measurements at an early stage. Calculational results are presented for parameters such as reactivity, delayed neutron data, flux contours and sensitivities. The calculations concentrate on the reference MUSE-4 core which is a critical configuration (subsequent sub-critical cores will be realised in the immediate future). The MUSE-4 project is a European collaboration partially sponsored by Euratom (via the 5. Framework Agreement). (author)