NEA-1406 TOPICS-B.
TOPICS-B, Neutron and Gamma Cross-Sections Library Handling in FIDO Format
NAME OR DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM, COMPUTER, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM OR FUNCTION, METHOD OF SOLUTION, RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM, TYPICAL RUNNING TIME, UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM, RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS, STATUS, REFERENCES, MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE, OPERATING SYSTEM UNDER WHICH PROGRAM IS EXECUTED, OTHER RESTRICTIONS, NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORS, MATERIAL, CATEGORIES
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| Program name | Package id | Status | Status date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICS-B | NEA-1406/02 | Tested | 12-MAR-2003 |
Machines used:
| Package ID | Orig. computer | Test computer |
|---|---|---|
| NEA-1406/02 | HP 9000,DEC ALPHA W.S. | DEC ALPHA W.S. |
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3. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM OR FUNCTION
The program is intended to manipulate working format neutron and/or gamma cross section libraries, carrying out such operations as mixing materials, deleting unneeded groups, inserting response cross sections or whatever the user may require. It has been designed to make it easy to include new modules to cope with new requirements. The cross section libraries involved should preferably be in ANISN format, but if they are not, this too can be handled by adding new modules as needed.
This program is intended to supersede TOPICS (NEA-1406). TOPICS was intended for interactive use, but experience has shown that using it is somewhat difficult. Therefore it was redesigned for batch use (the input is written to a file and the program is then run using that file, instead of reading input directly from the keyboard).
The program is intended to manipulate working format neutron and/or gamma cross section libraries, carrying out such operations as mixing materials, deleting unneeded groups, inserting response cross sections or whatever the user may require. It has been designed to make it easy to include new modules to cope with new requirements. The cross section libraries involved should preferably be in ANISN format, but if they are not, this too can be handled by adding new modules as needed.
This program is intended to supersede TOPICS (NEA-1406). TOPICS was intended for interactive use, but experience has shown that using it is somewhat difficult. Therefore it was redesigned for batch use (the input is written to a file and the program is then run using that file, instead of reading input directly from the keyboard).
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM
Essentially none, variable dimensioning is used. However, TOPICS-B is not intended to be applied to basic nuclear data libraries (such as the ENDF/B series) or to flexible format libraries (e.g., the VITAMIN series). It is intended only for working format libraries like the BUGLE series.
Essentially none, variable dimensioning is used. However, TOPICS-B is not intended to be applied to basic nuclear data libraries (such as the ENDF/B series) or to flexible format libraries (e.g., the VITAMIN series). It is intended only for working format libraries like the BUGLE series.
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8. RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Testing TOPICS-B requires the use of BUGLE-96, both with and without upscattering.
OUTLIST makes it possible to check the contents of the file produced by module output in GIP form, which is unformatted. It converts the contents of the GIP file to the same (human-readable) format produced by module dump, so, when the contents should be identical, this can be checked simply by using the Unix diff utility.
Testing TOPICS-B requires the use of BUGLE-96, both with and without upscattering.
OUTLIST makes it possible to check the contents of the file produced by module output in GIP form, which is unformatted. It converts the contents of the GIP file to the same (human-readable) format produced by module dump, so, when the contents should be identical, this can be checked simply by using the Unix diff utility.
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NEA-1406/02, included references:
- Frej Wasastjerna:TOPICS-B - A Batch Version of the Cross Section Preparation Program TOPICS
VTT Energy Programme Document ENE4-PD-5/01 (2001).
(Updated version 2002 included in the package)
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NEA-1406/02
modules\ source programstest\ test problems, input and output data
topicsbmanual.doc Documentation
Keywords: data library, data processing, gamma radiation, neutron cross sections.