USE OF RAY TRACING ALGORITHMS FOR DOSE CALCULATION IN THE VIRTUAL ANALOG OF THE IRT MEPhI REACTOR

Abstract

This work is devoted to the development of a system for estimating neutron radiation dose loads for the virtual analog of the IRT MEPhI nuclear reactor. This system is implemented based on ray tracing algorithms and is designed to simulate the distribution of dose loads in real-time at any point behind the reactor shielding [3, 4]. The aim of the project is to create a safe and accessible platform for training students in nuclear physics and nuclear reactors, within which the interaction of particles and shielding layers is simulated without the need for access to the experimental facility. This approach not only improves the level of training for young specialists but also provides an opportunity to study the physics of radiation processes more deeply by visualizing key aspects of the interaction of neutrons and gamma radiation with the materials of the reactor's protective screens.