Recent developments of MCViNE and its applications at SNS

Authors

J. Y. Y. Lin
F. Islam
G. Sala
I. Lumsden
Hillary L. Smith, Swarthmore CollegeFollow
M. Doucet
M. B. Stone
D. L. Abernathy
G. Ehlers
J. F. Ankner

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2019

Published In

Journal Of Physics Communications

Abstract

MCViNE is an open source, object-oriented Monte Carlo neutron ray-tracing simulation software package. Its design allows for flexible, hierarchical representations of sophisticated instrument components such as detector systems, and samples with a variety of shapes and scattering kernels. Recently this flexible design has enabled several applications of MCViNE simulations at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Lab, including assisting design of neutron instruments at the second target station and design of novel sample environments, as well as studying effects of instrument resolution and multiple scattering. Here we provide an overview of the recent developments and new features of MCViNE since its initial introduction (Jiao et al 2016 Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A 810, 86–99), and some example applications.

Keywords

neutron scattering, virtual experiment, Monte Carlo simulation, ray-tracing, diffractometer, reflectometer, inelasticspectrometer

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Recommended Citation

J. Y. Y. Lin et al. (2019). "Recent developments of MCViNE and its applications at SNS". Journal Of Physics Communications. Volume 3, Issue 8. DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/ab3622
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-physics/388