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ANGULAR TRAVEL METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ray effect
1, record 1, English, ray%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ray effects. An artefact related to the method of discrete ordinates, known as the “ray effect, ” is illustrated … For a two-dimensional case, which is easier to represent, we have considered the problem of a point source in a purely absorbent medium. The arrows represent the directions of the discrete ordinates, and the squares represent the meshing of the spatial discretisation. Because neutrons are obliged to travel along the discrete directions, we note that only the shaded mesh elements will “see” a certain neutron flux, since the others cannot receive any neutrons. The resulting lines are clearly visible on the diagram. In practical cases, the artefact is never so clear, since the sources are spread out and there is scattering, but it can still be identified. The only way to improve this situation is to refine the angular meshing. 1, record 1, English, - ray%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de raies
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20raies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effets de raies. Un artefact lié à la méthode des ordonnées discrètes, connu sous le terme d'«effet de raies» est illustré […] Pour un cas à deux dimensions, plus facile à représenter, nous avons considéré le cas d’une source ponctuelle, dans un milieu purement absorbant […] Puisque les neutrons sont assujettis à voyager selon les directions discrètes […] seules les mailles grisées «verront» un certain flux neutronique, les autres ne pouvant pas recevoir de neutrons. [Des] raies […] en résultent […] 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20raies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular travel method
1, record 2, English, angular%20travel%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of calculating firing data based on the rate of angular travel of the target in direction and elevation. 2, record 2, English, - angular%20travel%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de déplacement angulaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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