Two-point theory for the differential self-interrogation Feynman-alpha method
Journal article, 2012

A Feynman-alpha formula has been derived in a two region domain pertaining the stochastic differential self-interrogation (DDSI) method and the differential die-away method (DDAA). Monte Carlo simulations have been used to assess the applicability of the variance to mean through determination of the physical reaction intensities of the physical processes in the two domains. More specifically, the branching processes of the neutrons in the two regions are described by the Chapman-Kolmogorov equation, including all reaction intensities for the various processes, that is used to derive a variance to mean relation for the process. The applicability of the Feynman-alpha or variance to mean formulae are assessed in DDSI and DDAA of spent fuel configurations.

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Author

Johan Anderson

Chalmers, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering

Dina Chernikova

Chalmers, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering

Imre Pazsit

Chalmers, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering

L. Pal

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Sara Pozzi

University of Michigan

European Physical Journal Plus

21905444 (eISSN)

Vol. 127 8 1-9 90

Subject Categories

Physical Sciences

DOI

10.1140/epjp/i2012-12090-2

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