Methods for computing SN eigenvalues and eigenvectors of slab geometry transport problems

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 25, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 149-160

  Yavuz, Musa ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; EIGENVALUES AND EIGENFUNCTIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; GREEN'S FUNCTION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

NEUTRAL PARTICLE TRANSPORT PROBLEMS;

NUCLEAR PHYSICS;

EID: 0031677944     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4549(97)00018-2     Document Type: Article

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