https://doi.org/10.1051/epjn/2024020
Regular Article
Review of JAEA’s Monte Carlo codes for nuclear reactor core analysis
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan
* e-mail: nagaya.yasunobu@jaea.go.jp
Received:
12
August
2024
Received in final form:
7
October
2024
Accepted:
16
October
2024
Published online: 8 January 2025
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been developing a general-purpose continuous-energy Monte Carlo code MVP for nuclear reactor core analysis. Recently improvements to MVP have been focused on the development of an advanced neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling code. JAEA has also developed a new Monte Carlo solver Solomon for criticality safety analysis. Solomon aims to calculate the criticality of fuel debris. This paper provides an overview of the capabilities and reviews recent applications of MVP and Solomon.
© Y. Nagaya, Published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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