RANKERN Validation

ANSWERS Software is Validated for Realistic Cases

Validation is the process of ensuring that the data, method of solution, code or calculational route is adequate for the solution of a particular problem. This may be achieved by comparison with experimental data and standard analytical solutions, or by comparison against another computer program. Validation of RANKERN is based on comparisons with high quality experiments.

RANKERN is validated for an extensive range of applications. The validation database covers many of the materials and geometries that are encountered in the nuclear industry and is subject to ongoing review and enhancement.

Validation of RANKERN is described in the documents below, which are available to ANSWERS customers.

RANKERN Validation Documents

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Title

1

1.25 MeV Gamma-ray Penetration through Iron Slabs
Point Co60 (1.25 MeV gamma-ray) sources, sequence of iron slabs, normal and oblique build-up data

2

A Benchmark Gamma-ray Skyshine Experiment
Point Co60 (1.25 MeV gamma-ray) sources, collimated upwards in an open area

3

6 MeV Gamma-ray Penetration through an Iron Shield
N16 source, 5cm iron shield, normal and oblique build-up data

4

ARCAS Aluminium Albedo Study for Gamma-rays
Point Co60 (1.25 MeV gamma-ray) sources, first order scatter or reflection from aluminium

5

ARCAS Study of Second Order Interactions after Reflections
Point Co60 (1.25 MeV gamma-ray) sources, first order reflection from aluminium, subsequent reflection or penetration
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