LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course provides the skills to understand the computational methods used for Monte Carlo particle transport simulations. Monte Carlo codes are widely used as general-purpose calculation tools for particle and radiation transport applications in nuclear engineering, medical physics, fusion and space research. The course topics are focused on neutron transport and reactor physics, but the covered methods also apply to other radiation transport problems.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 06.09.2022 - 29.11.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jaakko Leppänen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course consists of five introductory lectures and programming exercises, during which the students gradually develop a simplified Monte Carlo transport calculation code. The exercise topics are related to collection of statistical results, geometry and tracking routines used in Monte Carlo codes, handling of particle interactions, etc. The exercises are recommended to be completed using a compiled language (FORTRAN, C, C++, etc.), since interpreted languages such as Python are slow when used for numerical simulations.
Workload
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Course is completed via independent programming tasks.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration via Sisu.