Efficiently Running Multiple MCNP Simulations with Variable Source Positions

[jamez_302]

I'm currently working on a project using mcnp to model a HPGe detector with a Co-60 source. I have defined my cells and got my geometry spot on but the project requires me to move the source around about 50 different positions relative to the detector. I was wondering if there was any way to basically incorporate this into one input file to save me having to edit it 50 times and run it on 50 separate occasions? Thanks

 

[Paul Colby]

Don't know about mcnp in particular but 50 input files and a scripting language like bash or python would make short work of it. You could even run the jobs in parallel if multiple machines are to be had.

 

[Astronuc]

Don't know about mcnp in particular but 50 input files and a scripting language like bash or python would make short work of it. You could even run the jobs in parallel if multiple machines are to be had.

I had the same thought this morning, but didn't respond. That's pretty much how folks do a series of computations, if not using Fortran or C++ with an interaction loop and 50 line input file.