High performance 3D pin-by-pin neutron diffusion calculation based on 2D/1D decoupling method for accurate pin power estimation |
Yoon, Jooil
(Seoul National University)
Lee, Hyun Chul (Pusan National University) Joo, Han Gyu (Seoul National University) Kim, Hyeong Seog (KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co. Ltd.) |
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