@inproceedings{7f6e279089ac4289bfe4c00b29877e56,
title = "Development of generalized perturbation theory capability within the scale code package",
abstract = "Computational capability has been developed to calculate sensitivity coefficients of generalized responses with respect to cross-section data in the SCALE code system. The focus of this paper is the implementation of generalized perturbation theory (GPT) for one-dimensional and two-dimensional deterministic neutron transport calculations. GPT is briefly summarized for computing sensitivity coefficients for reaction rate ratio responses within the existing framework of the TSUNAMI sensitivity and uncertainty (S/U) analysis code package in SCALE. GPT provides the capability to analyze generalized responses related to reactor analysis, such as homogenized cross-sections, relative powers, and conversion ratios, as well as measured experimental parameters such as 28p (epithermal/thermal 238U capture rates) in thermal benchmarks and fission ratios such as 239Pu(n,f)/235U(n,f) in fast benchmarks. The S/U analysis of these experimental integral responses can be used to augment the existing TSUNAMI S/U analysis capabilities for system similarity assessment and data adjustment. S/U analysis is provided for boiling water reactor pin cell as part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Uncertainty Analysis in Modeling benchmark.",
keywords = "GPT, Lattice physics, SCALE, Sensitivity, Uncertainty",
author = "Jessee, {Matthew A.} and Williams, {Mark L.} and Dehart, {Mark D.}",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781615673490",
series = "American Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009",
pages = "2358--2368",
booktitle = "American Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009",
note = "International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009 ; Conference date: 03-05-2009 Through 07-05-2009",
}