Isotropic distribution for a surface source MCNP

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Isotropic distribution in MCNP requires a surface source, as it ensures isotropy without needing a geometric surface. The user initially struggled with creating a cell source and faced errors when attempting to set distributions for neutron flux and energy. However, switching to a degenerate Cartesian volumetric source resolved the issue, resulting in successful isotropic behavior. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding source types and their configurations in MCNP simulations. Ultimately, using a degenerate volumetric source proved effective for achieving isotropic distribution.
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I have to use isotropic distribution for my mcnp program. But I didn't find how can I create that one.
 
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Does it have to be a surface source? With a cell source, for example a point source, isotropic is the default.
 
Alex A said:
Does it have to be a surface source? With a cell source, for example a point source, isotropic is the default.
Yes, it has to be a surface..
 
What is the shape of the surface and can the source be a degenerate volume source?

That would be a surface but it has the advantages of not using a geometric surface and so the result is isotropic.
 
Alex A said:
What is the shape of the surface and can the source be a degenerate volume source?

That would be a surface but it has the advantages of not using a geometric surface and so the result is isotropic.
This is the surface of the cube, that is, one side of it.
I tried to make a cell source of it, but i don't understant how to do it correctly. For the cell source I need to write from which cell neutron flux starts and add some distributions of the cell, if I correctly understand. But I also have energy distribution "erg=d4". When I write distributions si1=-12 11, si2=-10 10, si3=-10 10 for x y z coordinates and sp1=-2 for energy I have some fatal errors.

I just now tried to use a degenerate cartesian volumetric source and immediately checked at the angles of the departure of the particles whether it is isotropic, and it seems that everything worked.
 

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