Validation and verification of MCNP6 against intermediate and high-energy experimental data and results by other codes

European Physical Journal Plus

Volumn 126, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1-12

  Mashnik, S G ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84860576417     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21905444     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1140/epjp/i2011-11049-1     Document Type: Article

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