Methods and issues for the combined use of integral experiments and covariance data

1^st SG33 meeting, June 2009

The first Subgroup meeting was held at Port Jefferson, USA, on 24 June 2009

Meeting agenda
Summary record

• General introduction and goals, M. Salvatores
• Data Adjustment at INL, G. Palmiotti
• Estimation of Covariances on Nuclear Model Parameters with CONRAD, C. de Saint-Jean et.al.
• New frontiers and challenges for statistical data adjustment methods, M. Salvatores et.al.
• Data Assimilation for 23Na, P. Oblozinsky and M. Pigni
• Plots for 23Na, M. Pigni
• Uncertainties for criticality-safety benchmarks and consequences for nuclear data measurements, D. Rochman et.al.
• Proposal for Data Adjustment Method Evaluation, G. Palmiotti and M. Salvatores

• Recent Application of Nuclear Data to Fast Reactor Core Analysis and Design in Japan, M. Ishikawa
• Mandate for an NSC Expert Group on Integral Experiments for Minor Actinide Management

Last updated on 29 September 2009