Lisa! said:
Why? Because of concerns like Iran case?
PS:anyway can I ask what's the latest version of it?
Thanks
I believe it's considered 'applied technology'. Nevertheless, it is under export control, and it's distribution is handled on a case-by-case basis. It might be as simple as 'knowing who has what copies".
I found this on IAEA/NEA's site: All participants must have an MCNP or MCNPX license obtained through the NEA Data Bank or the Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) (
http://www-rsicc.ornl.gov/rsiccnew/online.htm ).
RSICC mentions that one cannot obtain MCNP for another party. Any person wishing to obtain the application must apply directly to RSICC, whether for personal or institutional use.
When I first started working in the field, any report shipped overseas had to be accompanied by a page, which included the restrictions on distribution and list of countries, which were basically all communist and Arab (Islamic) nations, as well as S. Africa, and a few others.
For more information -
http://www-rsicc.ornl.gov/rsiccnew/mcnp5-1.40release.htm
MCNP5 1.40 and MCNPX 2.5.0 (latest version, AFAIK)
and - MCNP - A General Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code - Version 5
http://mcnp-green.lanl.gov/