ANS OpenMC Workshop with Jacob Stonehill

ANS OpenMC Workshop w/ Jacob Stonehill

Join us for an engaging workshop on OpenMC, led by Jacob Stonehill, Ph.D. student in the Nuclear Engineering program at OSU. This event is perfect for those interested in learning more about OpenMC and its applications in nuclear engineering and radiation transport.

Date: March 25th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Scott Laboratory E100

What to Expect:
- In-depth discussions on the capabilities of OpenMC.
- Hands-on sessions to explore real-world applications.
- Opportunities to ask questions and interact with the speaker.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is suitable for students, professionals, and anyone interested in advancing their knowledge of computational methods in nuclear engineering.

How to Register:
Please link to the Registration Link on this page to proceed with your registration.

Pre-Requirements:

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/jcstonehill/openmc_workshop

Installation Steps:

1. (Optional) If you are a Windows user and wish to run a Linux environment, install Windows Subsystem for Linux.
2. Install OpenMC using the documented installation instructions: https://docs.openmc.org/en/stable/quickinstall.html.
3. Download cross-section data from: https://openmc.org/data/. The workshop will be using ENDF/B-VIII.1.
4. Export the cross-section path by one of the following methods:
   1. Edit the .bashrc file and add: "export OPENMC_CROSS_SECTIONS=/your/path/to/cross_sections/cross_sections.xml”
   2. Run the command: “export OPENMC_CROSS_SECTIONS=/your/path/to/cross_sections/cross_sections.xml”
      each time you launch Linux.
5. Git clone the repository linked above.

You can find the presentation HERE (with gratitude to Jacob Stonehill).

We look forward to seeing you there!