Component Manual for the Neutron Ray-Tracing Package McStas, version 3.8.6

15.8  The Virtual_mcnp_ss_Guide McStas Component

Neutron guide initiated using Virtual_mcnp_ss_input.comp, and replacing Virtual_mcnp_ss_output.comp - see examples//Test_SSR_SSW_Guide.instr

Identification

Description

Based on Kristian Nielsens Guide.comp Models a rectangular guide tube centered on the Z axis. The entrance lies in the X-Y plane. The component must be initiated after Virtual_mcnp_ss_input.comp, and replaces Virtual_mcnp_ss_output.comp - see examples/Test_SSR_SSW_Guide.instr. The basic idea is, that rather than discarding unreflected (i.e. absorbed) neutrons at the guide mirrors, these neutron states are stored on disk. Thus, after the McStas simulation a MCNP simulation can be performed based on the un-reflected neutrons - intended for shielding studies. (details: we don’t deal with actual neutrons, so what is transferred between simulations suites is neutron state parameters: pos,mom,time,weight. The latter is whatever remains after reflection.

For details on the geometry calculation see the description in the McStas reference manual. The reflectivity profile may either use an analytical mode (see Component Manual) or a 2-columns reflectivity free text file with format

[q(Angs-1) R(0-1)].

Example: Virtual_mcnp_ss_Guide(w1=0.1, h1=0.1, w2=0.1, h2=0.1, l=2.0,

R0=0.99, Qc=0.021, alpha=6.07, m=2, W=0.003

%VALIDATION Upcomming in 2012 based on ESS shielding Validated by: D. Ene & E. Klinkby

%BUGS This component does not work with gravitation on. Use component Guide_gravity then (doesn’t work with SSR/SSW unfortunately)

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.

Name

Unit

Description

Default

reflect

str

Reflectivity file name. Format <q(Å-1) R(0-1)>

0

w1

m

Width at the guide entry

h1

m

Height at the guide entry

w2

m

Width at the guide exit

h2

m

Height at the guide exit

l

m

length of guide

R0

1

Low-angle reflectivity

0.99

Qc

Å\(^{-1}\)

Critical scattering vector

0.0219

alpha

Å

Slope of reflectivity

6.07

m

1

m-value of material. Zero means completely absorbing.

2

W

Å\(^{-1}\)

Width of supermirror cut-off

0.003

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