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Y. Seki, R. T. Santoro, E. M. Oblow, J. L. Lucius
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 73 | Number 1 | January 1980 | Pages 87-93
Technical Note | doi.org/10.13182/NSE80-A18712
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Cross-section sensitivities calculated with one- and two-dimensional models of a fusion reactor shielding experiment are compared. The effectiveness of the two-dimensional calculation in accurately modeling the experiment and detector configurations is demonstrated. At the same time, the validity of a one-dimensional sensitivity study is also demonstrated.