Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Graphical User Interface for High Energy Multi-Particle Transport, Phase I
Project Description
Computer codes such as MCNPX now have the capability to transport most high energy particle types (34 particle types now supported in MCNPX) with energies extending into the teravolt energy range. The efficient use of these types of Monte Carlo tools is very important for modeling the effects of space radiation on humans, spacecraft and equipment. This proposal would develop a graphical user interface for high energy multi-particle transport. With this innovation, users of the MCNPX code would have access to a powerful graphical user interface for efficient creation and interrogation of their input files, which would significantly reduce the amount of time required to create and debug input files.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potential NASA Commercial Applications: MCNPX is available to users around the world; any enhancements to the graphical user interface will make all users of the code more effective in creating their geometries and performing their calculations. Visual Editor Consultants does not sell the Visual Editor; it instead releases this code to the Department of Energy code center (RSICC) to make the code available to interested users. It is believed that this provides the maximum benefit to the user community and enhances the international reputation of both Visual Editor Consultants and Carter Monte Carlo Analysis, Inc. Outside NASA, this will benefit the fusion research, accelerator research and general high energy physics research.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| Visual Editor Consultants | Supporting Organization | Industry | Richland, Washington |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Virginia
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Washington
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