STOCHASTIC (MONTE CARLO) ATTENUATION ANALYSIS,

Abstract

Applications of random sampling methods to neutron attenuation problems that would be useful to engineers and physicists having but a slight knowledge of statistics are given. The discussion concerns the application of random sampling techniques to the problem of neutron and gamma ray attenuation in thick shields. In such an analysis, de ductions about the behavior of a large number of neutrons are made from a study of comparatively few. The technique is quite analogous to public opinion polling of a small sample to get information concerning the population of the entire country.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1949
Accession Number
AD0603830

Entities

People

  • H. Kahn

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Data Science
  • Engineers
  • Gamma Rays
  • Information Science
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Mathematics
  • Public Opinion
  • Sampling
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Statistics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design