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Sensitivity Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification and Predictive Modeling of Nuclear Energy Systems

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  • Dan Gabriel Cacuci

    (Center for Nuclear Science and Energy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

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The Special Issue “Sensitivity Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification and Predictive Modeling of Nuclear Energy Systems” comprises nine articles that present important applications of concepts for performing sensitivity analyses and uncertainty quantifications of models of nuclear energy systems [...]

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  • Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2022. "Sensitivity Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification and Predictive Modeling of Nuclear Energy Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:17:p:6379-:d:903700
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    1. Safa Alaskary & Mohamed El-Beltagy, 2020. "Uncertainty Quantification Spectral Technique for the Stochastic Point Reactor with Random Parameters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-11, March.
    2. Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2021. "The n th -Order Comprehensive Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology for Response-Coupled Forward/Adjoint Linear Systems (n th -CASAM-L): I. Mathematical Framework," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-42, December.
    3. Dan G. Cacuci & Ruixian Fang & Jeffrey A. Favorite, 2020. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark. VI: Overall Impact of 1st- and 2nd-Order Sensitivities o," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-37, April.
    4. Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2019. "Towards Overcoming the Curse of Dimensionality: The Third-Order Adjoint Method for Sensitivity Analysis of Response-Coupled Linear Forward/Adjoint Systems, with Applications to Uncertainty Quantificat," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-34, November.
    5. Ruixian Fang & Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2020. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark: IV. Effects of Imprecisely Known Source Parameters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-49, March.
    6. Christian Castagna & Manuele Aufiero & Stefano Lorenzi & Guglielmo Lomonaco & Antonio Cammi, 2020. "Development of a Reduced Order Model for Fuel Burnup Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-26, February.
    7. Ruixian Fang & Dan G. Cacuci, 2020. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark: V. Computation of Mixed 2nd-Order Sensitivities Involvin," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-50, May.
    8. Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2021. "Fourth-Order Comprehensive Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis (4th-CASAM) of Response-Coupled Linear Forward/Adjoint Systems: I. Theoretical Framework," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-45, June.
    9. D. G. Cacuci & R. Fang & J. A. Favorite & M. C. Badea & F. Di Rocco, 2019. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark: III. Effects of Imprecisely Known Microscopic Fission Cr," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-67, October.
    10. Dan G. Cacuci & Ruixian Fang & Jeffrey A. Favorite, 2019. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark: I. Effects of Imprecisely Known Microscopic Total and Ca," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-43, November.
    11. Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2021. "The n th -Order Comprehensive Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology for Response-Coupled Forward/Adjoint Linear Systems (n th -CASAM-L): II. Illustrative Application," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-49, December.
    12. Ruixian Fang & Dan Gabriel Cacuci, 2019. "Comprehensive Second-Order Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Methodology (2nd-ASAM) Applied to a Subcritical Experimental Reactor Physics Benchmark: II. Effects of Imprecisely Known Microscopic Scattering ," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-33, October.
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