Title :
Theoretical Grounds for the Propagation of Uncertainties in Monte Carlo Particle Transport
Author :
Saracco, P. ; Pia, M.G. ; Batic, Matej
Author_Institution :
Sez. di Genova, INFN, Genoa, Italy
Abstract :
We introduce a theoretical framework for the calculation of uncertainties affecting observables produced by Monte Carlo particle transport, which derive from uncertainties in physical parameters input into simulation. The theoretical developments are complemented by a heuristic application, which illustrates the method of calculation in a streamlined simulation environment.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; transport processes; Monte Carlo particle transport; heuristic application; physical parameters; streamlined simulation environment; uncertainty quantification; Computational modeling; Equations; Mathematical model; Monte Carlo methods; Numerical models; Physics; Uncertainty; Monte Carlo; simulation; uncertainty quantification (UQ);
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2014.2300112
