Computational analysis of irradiation facilities at the JSI TRIGA reactor

Luka Snoj; Gašper Zerovnik; Andrej Trkov

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.11.042

Computational analysis of irradiation facilities at the JSI TRIGA reactor

Appl Radiat Isot. 2012 Mar;70(3):483-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.11.042. Epub 2011 Dec 2.

Authors

Luka Snoj¹, Gašper Zerovnik, Andrej Trkov

Affiliation

¹ Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia. luka.snoj@ijs.si

PMID: 22154389
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.11.042

Abstract

Characterization and optimization of irradiation facilities in a research reactor is important for optimal performance. Nowadays this is commonly done with advanced Monte Carlo neutron transport computer codes such as MCNP. However, the computational model in such calculations should be verified and validated with experiments. In the paper we describe the irradiation facilities at the JSI TRIGA reactor and demonstrate their computational characterization to support experimental campaigns by providing information on the characteristics of the irradiation facilities.