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Dynamische Simulatoren in der Reaktorentwicklung. Ein Vergleich
A 1969 external technical report (No. 8/69-1) from the Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe comparing analog, digital, and hybrid dynamic simulators for nuclear reactor development applications. The authors evaluate simulator types against criteria of computational accuracy, speed, cost, and ease of use, with emphasis on stiff differential equation systems arising in reactor kinetics and thermal-hydraulics. Benchmark test cases compare specific systems including EAI HYDAC, Telefunken RA 800, IBM 360 with CSMP, and a large hybrid system (~500 op-amps), concluding that hybrid computers offer the best performance for demanding reactor-dynamics problems while digital simulation is preferred for precision work.
dynamic simulationreactor developmentanalog vs digital comparisonhybrid computers