Comparison of depletion algorithms for large systems of nuclides

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 261-268

  Isotalo, A E ^a   Aarnio, P A ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bateman equations; Burnup calculations; Depletion; Transmutation

Indexed keywords

BATEMAN EQUATIONS; BURNUP CALCULATION; CHEBYSHEV RATIONAL APPROXIMATION; COMMON FEATURES; DEPLETION; HIGH PRECISION; LARGE SYSTEM; LINEAR CHAIN; MATRIX EXPONENTIALS; POWER SERIES; REFERENCE SOLUTION; RUNNING TIME; SECULAR EQUILIBRIUM; SHORT-LIVED NUCLIDES; SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS; TRAJECTORY ANALYSIS; TRANSMUTATION;

ALGORITHMS; APPROXIMATION THEORY; REACTION RATES;

ISOTOPES;

EID: 78751633465     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2010.10.019     Document Type: Article

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