A new approach to determine batch size for the batch method in the Monte Carlo Eigenvalue calculation |
Lee, Jae Yong
(Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University)
Kim, Do Hyun (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) Yim, Che Wook (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) Kim, Jae Chang (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) Kim, Jong Kyung (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University) |
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