OpenMC: A state-of-the-art Monte Carlo code for research and development

Paul K. Romano; Nicholas E. Horelik; Bryan R. Herman; Adam G. Nelson; Benoit Forget; Kord Smith

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2014.07.048

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OpenMC: A state-of-the-art Monte Carlo code for research and development

Paul K. Romano Nicholas E. Horelik Bryan R. Herman Adam G. Nelson Benoit Forget

Kord Smith

Annals of Nuclear Energy Vol. 82 pp. 90-97 · Elsevier BV

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Paul K. Romano, Nicholas E. Horelik, Bryan R. Herman, et al. (2015). OpenMC: A state-of-the-art Monte Carlo code for research and development. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 82, 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2014.07.048

OpenMC: A state-of-the-art Monte Carlo code for research and development

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