Year
1970
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Clancy, B. E., Multigroup neutron transport theory in plane geometry, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Mathematics, University of Wollongong, 1970. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2036
Abstract
The multigroup form of the transport equation describing the steady state population of neutrons in a plane geometry is studied. The existing techniques of finding numerical solutions to the transport equation in the discrete ordinate approximation are considered in relation to the deep penetration problem of reactor shielding theory. Some of the computational difficulties are examined and a major one found to be the excessive time used in iterating the equation over a large number of mesh points.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.