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Serpent tutorial
Serpent tutorial
Keff estimates:
Analog (generation-wise)
Collision
Absorption=implicit
Serpent tutorial
Isotopic identifications:
Isotopes are given through ZAId numbers
ZZZAAA.xxc numbers
ZZZAAA: 6-digits
ZZZ: atomic number Z
AAA: atomic mass A
Ex: U235=> 092235, or simply 92235
: H1 => 1001
Doppler broadening
• Temperature cross-sections can be adjusted using the
keyword “tmp”
Geometry definition:
Example:
1. Universe (1): pin cell
2. Universe (2): assembly fuel lattice, filled by universe (1)
3. Universe (3): lattice of assembly fuels, filled by (2)
4. Real reactor : (3)+reflector+ baffle, etc.
Geometry definition:
Geometry definition:
Geometry definition:
Geometry definition:
Pin cards
Simulation:
Similar to the KCODE card in MCNP
Bc 2: reflective bc
Pop: MC parameters
Running SERPENT:
In doppler/boltzmann computer
./rserpent input_file
Output files:
.png (geometry and mesh)
Det.m (if detector card defined)
.out : check of the geometry and materials
.seed: seed used by the RNG
Input_file.m: contains the important results (Keff, group
constants, etc.)
Output file:
Output file:
Output file:
Output file: