Published October 17, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Extension of Bayesian inference for multi-experimental and coupled problem in neutronics - a revisit of the theoretical approach

  • 1. French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission - CEA Centre de Cadarache, DEN, Reactor Studies Department, 13108 Saint Paul-Lez-Durance (France)

Description

Bayesian methods are known for treating the so-called data re-assimilation. The Bayesian inference applied to core physics allows us to get a new adjustment of nuclear data using the results of integral experiments. This theory leading to reassimilation encompasses a broader approach. In previous papers, new methods have been developed to calculate the impact of nuclear and manufacturing data uncertainties on neutronics parameters. Usually, adjustment is performed step by step with one parameter and one experiment by batch. In this document, we rewrite Orlov theory to extend to multiple experimental values and parameters adjustment. We found that the multidimensional system expression looks like can be written as the mono-dimensional system in a matrix form. In this extension, correlation terms appears between experimental processes (manufacturing and measurements) and we discuss how to fix them. Then formula are applied to the extension to the Boltzmann/Bateman coupled problem, where each term could be evaluated by computing depletion uncertainties, studied in previous papers. (authors)

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjn/2018046

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
EPJ Nuclear Sciences and Technologies
Journal Volume
4
Journal Page Range
p. 19.1-19.6
ISSN
2491-9292

Conference

Title
4. International workshop on nuclear data covariances
Acronym
CW2017
Dates
2-6 Oct 2017
Place
Aix en Provence (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
50033204
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DATA COVARIANCES; NEUTRON TRANSPORT THEORY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STATISTICS
Descriptors DEC
MATHEMATICS; TRANSPORT THEORY

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