Solution of mathematical adjoint equation for a higher order nodal expansion method

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 381-391

  Kim, Taek Kyum ^a   Kim, Chang Hyo ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

HIGHER ORDER NODAL EXPANSION METHOD; MATHEMATICAL ADJOINT EQUATION; WEIGHTED RESIDUAL METHOD;

FISSION REACTIONS;

EID: 4243160990     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE96-A24201     Document Type: Article

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