ABSTRACT

The Monte Carlo method has become the de facto standard in radiation transport. Although powerful, if not understood and used appropriately, the method can give misleading results. Monte Carlo Methods for Particle Transport teaches appropriate use of the Monte Carlo method, explaining the method's fundamental concepts as well as its limitations. Co

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|24 pages

Random variables and sampling

chapter 3|24 pages

3Random number generation (RNG)

chapter 4|40 pages

Fundamentals of probability and statistics

chapter 8|18 pages

8Tallying

chapter 9|14 pages

9Geometry and particle tracking