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  • An assessment of a mesh-based method for slab-geometry transport in stochastic materials

    Creator:
    Bassett, Brody R.
    Abstract:
    There exists a variety of methods to solve the radiation transport equation in stochastic materials, including the Levermore-Pomraning method and the atomic mix method, each of which is designed to replicate the results given by benchmarks with materials rearranged in a randomized fashion. While the atomic mix method is very...
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    Masters Thesis
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    a Mesh-Based Method for Slab-Geometry Transport in Stochastic Materials Abstract approved: Todd S

  • Performance of hybrid methods for representative nonproliferationproblems

    Creator:
    Bevill, Aaron M.
    Abstract:
    Adjoint-derived weight windowing is a hybrid deterministic/Monte Carlo method to simulate radiation transport. In adjoint-derived weight windowing, a deterministic adjoint solution is used to create weight windows for a Monte Carlo simulation. The intent of this work is to identify factors that reduce the Figure of Merit (FOM) of Monte...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Methods for Representative Nonproliferation Problems. Abstract approved: Todd S. Palmer Adjoint-derived

  • Zonal Resource Adequacy for Voltage Control

    Creator:
    Boller, Michael D.
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    In a power system, operators maintain voltage stability through adequate reactive reserves. Maintaining and accessing an efficient allocation of reactive reserves is prohibitively complex because of reactive line losses, the variety of reactive resources, and either limited or variable reactive outputs from renewable sources. By clustering the system into smaller...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Operator splitting methods for Maxwell's equations in dispersive media

    Creator:
    Keefer, Olivia A.
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    Accurate modeling and simulation of wave propagation in dispersive dielectrics such as water, human tissue and sand, among others, has a variety of applications. For example in medical imaging, electromagnetic waves are used to interrogate human tissue in a non-invasive manner to detect anomalies that could be cancerous. In non-destructive...
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    Masters Thesis
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    like to thank Dr. Ted Brekken, Dr. Nathan Gibson, and Dr. Robert Higdon for dedicating their time to