Dear researchers,
I would like to simulate the activation-transmutation reactions occuring in a steel during high-energy proton irradiation. Furthermore, I am also interested in simulating the radioactivity from the irradiated specimens during cooldown and the time required for safe handling of the specimens.
Which application / code is best applicable for these kind of calculations? Also, it would be better to have comments on the advantages and limitations of these packages.
Thank you for your support.
Radioactive decay and ingrowth computer codes were the province of Oak Ridge ORNL. They had computer codes like ORIGEN for reactor cores.
You may also want to check Fispact-II. This code does not require geometry simulation so it can be on the conservative side. It is similar to SCALE's Origen but FISPACT-II provides the ability to include protons. Additionally, the stand-alone ORIGEN will help you only if you know the radionuclide concentration right after the irradiation has ended. As far as I know SCALE is about neutrons/photons. I hope this helps.
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