TRIPOLI-4.9S (4.12 coming soon Package NEA-1878)

Abstract

TRIPOLI-4 version 9S solves the linear Boltzmann equation for neutrons and photons, with the Monte Carlo method, in any 3D geometry. The code uses ENDF format continuous energy cross-sections, from various international evaluations including JEFF-3.1.1, ENDF/B-VII.0, JENDL4 and FENDL2.1. Its official nuclear data library for applications, named CEAV5.1.1, is mainly based on the European evaluation JEFF-3.1.1 and is the only one delivered in this NEA package. TRIPOLI-4 version 9S solves fixed source problems. It has advanced variance reduction methods to address deep penetration issues. Thanks to its robust and efficient parallelism capability, calculations are easily performed on multi-core single units, heterogeneous networks of workstations and massively parallel machines. Additional productivity tools, graphical as well as algorithmic, allow the user to efficiently set its input decks. With its large V&V data base, TRIPOLI-4 version 9S is used as a reference code for industrial purposes (fission/fusion), as well as a R&D and teaching tool, for radiation protection and shielding and nuclear instrumentation.

TRIPOLI-4 is a registered trademark of CEA.

License

Non-commercial license

The NEA Data Bank offers a single-user license for TRIPOLI-4.9S that does not include commercial applications. It is limited de recherche et d'enseignement exclusivement. Precise terms are defined in the agreement signed by users.

References

Citation

E. Brun, et al., (2015) "TRIPOLI-4, CEA, EDF and AREVA reference Monte Carlo code." Annals of Nuclear Energy, 82 (2015) 151-160. DOI:10.1016/j.anucene.2014.07.053

A complete description of the code is found at the CEA website

Training materials

The NEA Data Bank has not hosted a training course on this software recently. If you are interested, please contact us.