references
Journal Articles
B. T. Rearden, W. J. Anderson, and G. A. Harms , "Use of Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis in the Design of Reactor Physics and Criticality Benchmark Experiments for Advanced Nuclear Fuel," Nucl. Technol. 151, 133-158 (August 2005).
B. L. Broadhead, B. T. Rearden, C. M. Hopper, J. J. Wagschal, and C. V. Parks, "Sensitivity- and Uncertainty-Based Criticality Safety Validation Techniques," Nucl. Sci. Eng. 146, 340-366 (2004).
B. T. Rearden, "Perturbation Theory Eigenvalue Sensitivity Analysis with Monte Carlo Techniques," Nucl. Sci. Eng. 146, 367-382 (2004).
K. R. Elam and B. T. Rearden, "Use of Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis to Select Benchmark Experiments for the Validation of Computer Codes and Data," Nucl. Sci. Eng. 145, 196-212 (2003).
Technical Reports
S. Goluoglu, K. R. Elam, B. T. Rearden, B. L. Broadhead, and C. M. Hopper, Sensitivity Analysis Applied to the Validation of the 10B Capture Reaction in Nuclear Fuel Casks, NUREG/CR-6845 (ORNL/TM-2004/48), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 2004.
S. Goluoglu and C. M. Hopper,
Assessment of Degree of Applicability of Benchmarks for Gadolinium
Using KENO V.a and the 238-Group SCALE Cross-section Library, ORNL/TM-2003/106,
UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2003.
B. T. Rearden and K. R. Elam, Investigations and Recommendations on the Use of
Existing Experiments in Criticality Safety Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities for
Weapons-Grade Plutonium, ORNL/TM-2001/262, UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, June 2002.
C. V. Parks, B. T. Rearden, M. D. DeHart, B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and L. M. Petrie,
"Annual Environmental Management Science Program (EMSP) Project Summary. Project Title:
Development of Nuclear Analysis Capabilities for DOE Waste Management Activities,"
ORNL/TM-2000/65, February 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, S. C. Frankle, J. F. Briesmeister, R. C. Little, and
J. J. Wagschal, Further Investigations of NIST Water Sphere Discrepancies, ORNL/TM-
2000/173, UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, October 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, R. L. Childs, and C. V. Parks, "Sensitivity and Uncertainty
Analyses Applied to Criticality Safety Validation, Volume 1: Methods Development,"
NUREG/CR-6655, Vol. 1 (ORNL/TM-13692/V1), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, November 1999.
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and C. V. Parks, "Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analyses Applied
to Criticality Safety Validation, Volume 2: Illustrative Applications and Initial Guidance,"
NUREG/CR-6655, Vol. 2 (ORNL/TM-13692/V2), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, November 1999.
B. L. Broadhead and B. T. Rearden, "Exploratory Studies for Three-Dimensional Sensitivity
Methods," ORNL/M-6583, August 1998.
Topical Papers
D. E. Mueller and B. T. Rearden, "Sensitivity Coefficient Generation for a Burnup Credit Cask Model using TSUNAMI-3D,"
presented at the 2005 NCSD Topical Meeting, Knoxville, TN, September 19-22, 2005.
B. T. Rearden, "Improvements in KENO V.a to Support TSUNAMI-3D Sensitivity Calculations," in
The Monte Carlo Method: Versatility Unbounded in a Dynamic Computing World, Chattanooga, Tennessee, April 17-21, 2005 .
B. T. Rearden, C. M. Hopper, and K. R. Elam, "TSUNAMI Analysis of the Applicability of Proposed Experiments to Reactor-Grade and Weapons-Grade Mixed Oxide Systems," pp. 125-132 in Proc. of the International Symposium NUCEF2005, Tokai, Japan, February 9-10, 2005.
B. T. Rearden, C. M. Hopper, K. R. Elam, S. Goluoglu, and C. V. Parks,
"Applications of the TSUNAMI Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Methodology,"
pp. 61-66 in Proc. of The 7th International Conference on Nuclear
Criticality Safety (ICNC2003)", October 20-24, 2003, Tokai-mura,
Japan.
M. E. Dunn and B. T. Rearden, "Application of Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis
Methods to a Validation Study for Weapons-Grade Mixed-Oxide Fuel," 35666.pdf in
Proc. of 2001 ANS Embedded Topical Meeting on Practical Implementation of Nuclear
Criticality Safety, November 11-15, 2001, Reno, NV [ANS Order No.: 700284;
ISBN: 0-89448-659-4.]
B. T. Rearden, "Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis for Nuclear Criticality Safety Using
KENO in the SCALE Code System," in Proceedings of Monte Carlo Radiation Physics,
Particle Transport Simulation Applications, Lisbon, Portugal, October 23-26, 2000.
B. T. Rearden, "SAMS: A Sensitivity Analysis Module for Criticality Safety Analysis
Using Monte Carlo Techniques," 122.pdf (2102) in Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2000,
ANS International Topical Meeting on Advances in Reactor Physics and Mathematics
and Computation into the Next Millennium, May 7-12, 2000, Westin William Penn
Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. [ISBN0-89448-655-1; ANS Order No. 2700281
(May 2000).
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and C. V. Parks, "Proposed Methodology for Establishing Area
of Applicability," pp. 787-798 in Proceedings of ICNC'99, Sixth International Conference on
Nuclear Criticality Safety, Vol. II, Palais des Congres, Versailles, FRANCE, September 20-24,
1999.
B. L. Broadhead, R. L. Childs, B. T. Rearden, "Computational Methods for Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis in Criticality Safety," pp. 57 - 65 in Proceedings of ICNC'99, Sixth International Conference on
Nuclear Criticality Safety, Vol. I, Palais des Congres, Versailles, FRANCE, September 20-24,
1999.
Conference Summaries
B. T. Rearden, M. L. Williams and J. E. Horwedel, "Advances in the TSUNAMI Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Codes Beyond SCALE 5,"
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 92, 760-762 (2005).
S. Goluoglu, K. R. Elam, B. T. Rearden, B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and
C.V. Parks, "Validation of the 10B Capture Reaction
in Nuclear Fuel Casks with Sensitivity Analysis," in Proc.
of American Nuclear Society: International ANS/ENS 2003 Winter Meeting
with cooperation from Nuclear Energy Institute on "Nuclear Technology:
Achieving Global Economic Growth While Safeguarding the Environment,"
November 16-20, 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana. Trans. Am. Nucl.
Soc. 89, 134-135 (2003).
S. Goluoglu, C. M. Hopper, and B. T. Rearden, "Extended Interpretation
of Sensitivity Data for Benchmark Areas of Applicability," in
Proc. of ANS 2003 Annual Meeting "The Nuclear Technology Expansion:
Unlimited Opportunities", June l-5, 2003, San Diego, CA.
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 88, 77-79 (June 2003).
B. T. Rearden and D. E. Peplow, "Comparison of Sensitivity Analysis Techniques in
Monte Carlo Codes for Multi- Region Criticality Calculations," in Proc. of American
Nuclear Society 2001 Winter Meeting, "Nuclear Research and Development,"
November 11-15, 2001, Reno, NV. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 85, 163-165 (2001).
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and C. V. Parks, "Application of Covariance Data to Criticality
Safety Data Validation," Proc. of Nuclear Data Covariance Workshop, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, April 22-23, 1999, pp. 95-107, ORNL/TM-2000/19, April 2000.
C. M. Hopper and B. L. Broadhead, "The Applicable Ranges of Bounding Curves & Data Task of
the DOE Nuclear Criticality Safety Program, Status Review & Future Work Areas," DOE
Nuclear Criticality Technology & Safety Workshop, March 29, 2000, Albuquerque, NM.
C. M. Hopper, "Overview of Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Methods for Establishing Areas of
Applicability and Subcritical Margins," Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 100-103, 2000.
B. L. Broadhead and B. T. Rearden, "Foundations for Sensitivity Based Criticality Validation
Techniques," Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 93-95, 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, "Uncertainty Analysis Methods for S/U Criticality Validation Techniques,"
Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 95-98, 2000.
B. T. Rearden and R. L. Childs, "Prototypical Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Codes
for Criticality Safety with the SCALE Code System," ANS/ENS 2000 International
Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings, November 12-16, 2000, Washington,
D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 98-100, 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, R. L. Childs, and C. M. Hopper, "Illustrative Examples of Least-Squares
Methods for Criticality Safety," Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 100-103, 2000.
B. T. Rearden, C. M. Hopper, K. R. Elam, B. L. Broadhead, and P. B. Fox, "Prototypic
Applications of Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis for Experiment Needs,"
Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 103-107, 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, K. R. Elam, B. T. Rearden, and R. L. Childs, "Criticality Safety
Applications of S/U Validation Methods," Proc. of ANS/ENS 2000 International Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Meetings,
November 12-16, 2000, Washington, D.C. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. 83, 107-113, 2000.
B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and C. V. Parks, "Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Applied
to Range of Applicability Determination," in Proc. of American Nuclear Society 1999 Winter
Meeting, Long Beach, California, November 14-18, 1999. Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 81, 172-174
B. L. Broadhead, "Application of Generalized Linear Least-Squares Methodology to Criticality
Safety Computations," ANS 1997 Winter Meeting and Embedded Topical Mtgs., Albuquerque,
NM, November 16-20, 1997.
Posters
C. V. Parks, M. D. DeHart, B. L. Broadhead, C. M. Hopper, and L. M. Petrie, "Development of
Nuclear Analysis Capabilities for DOE Waste Management Activities," Environmental
Management Science Program Workshop, Chicago, Illinois, July 27-30, 1998, CONF-980736,
July 1998.
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