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Databases:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A. Journal articles<\/strong>
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2025<\/p>\n

A.1 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny et al., 2025. Equilibrium state core calculations for an SCW-SMR concept using the Apros-SPNDYN coupled code system<\/a>. EPJ N – Nuclear Sciences & Technologies, 11 (2025) 76<\/span><\/p>\n

A.2 <\/strong>T. Varju et al., 2025. Coupled reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics analysis of an SCW-SMR reactor concept \u2013 Part I: Model development and demonstration<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 217, 111222 (2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

A.3 <\/strong>T. Varju et al., 2025. Coupled reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics analysis of an SCW-SMR reactor concept \u2013 Part II: Improvement of the concept and sensitivity analyses<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 217, 111221 (2025)<\/span><\/p>\n

2023<\/p>\n

A.4 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny et al., 2023. Results and lessons learned from the Generation IV SCWR-FQT comprehensive Monte Carlo computational benchmark<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 191, 109903 (2023)<\/span><\/p>\n

A.5 <\/strong>Z.I. B\u00f6r\u00f6czki, B. Babcs\u00e1ny, J.E. Mar\u00f3ti, M. Szieberth, 2023. On the Effect of Scalar Flux Weighting of Linearly Anisotropic Scattering Matrices in Higher-Order Transport Calculations<\/a>. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 197\/8, pp. 1545-1563 (2023)<\/span><\/p>\n

2022<\/p>\n

A.6 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, I. P\u00f3s, Z.I. B\u00f6r\u00f6czki, D.P. Kis, 2022. Hybrid finite-element-based numerical solution of the SP3<\/sub> equations \u2013 SP3<\/sub> solution of two- and three-dimensional VVER reactor problems<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 173 (2022)<\/span><\/p>\n

2021<\/p>\n

A.7 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, I. P\u00f3s, D.P. Kis, 2021. Hybrid finite-element-based numerical solution of the multi-group SP3<\/sub> equations and its application on hexagonal reactor problems<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 155 (2021)<\/span><\/p>\n

A.8 <\/strong>A.Sz. <\/span><\/span>V\u00e1nyi, <\/span><\/span><\/span>B. <\/span>Babcs\u00e1ny, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Z.I. <\/span>B\u00f6r\u00f6czki, <\/span><\/span>A. <\/span>Horv\u00e1th, <\/span><\/span><\/span>M. <\/span>Hursin<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>M. <\/span>Szieberth, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sz. <\/span>Czifrus<\/span><\/span>, 2021. Steady-state neutronic measurements and comprehensive numerical analysis for the BME training reactor<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 155 (2021)<\/p>\n

A.9 <\/strong>A. Asz\u00f3di<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span>B. <\/span>Babcs\u00e1ny<\/span><\/span>, 2021. Site investigation in service of nuclear safety (in Hungarian)<\/a>. Magyar Tudom\u00e1ny, 182 (2021) 7<\/p>\n

2020<\/p>\n

A.10<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, D.P. Kis, 2020. Semi-analytical methods for SP3<\/sub> equations solver verification including third-order scattering anisotropy<\/a>. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 148 (2020)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A.11<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny,\u00a0T. Bart\u00f3k,\u00a0D. P. Kis, 2020. Finite element solution of the time-dependent SP3<\/sub><\/em> equations using an implicit integration scheme<\/a>. Kerntechnik, 85 (2020) 4; 292-300.<\/p>\n

A.12<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, T. Hajas, P. M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, 2020. Finite-element-based diffusion modeling of transient reactor physics processes (in Hungarian)<\/a>. Nukleon, XIII. (2020) 233<\/p>\n

2017<\/p>\n

A.13<\/strong> T. Hajas, P. Pandazis, L. Lov\u00e1sz and B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2017. New finite element-based modeling of reactor core support plate failure<\/a>.<\/i> Kerntechnik, 82 (2017) 6; 685-692.<\/p>\n

2016<\/p>\n

A.14<\/strong> P. Pandazis, B. Babcsany, 2016. Numerical and experimental investigation of surface vortex formation in coolant reservoirs of reactor safety systems<\/a>. <\/i>Kerntechnik, 81 (2016) 5; 477-483.<\/p>\n

2015<\/p>\n

A.15<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, Sz. Czifrus, S. Feh\u00e9r, 2015. Methodology and conclusions of activation calculations of WWER-440 type nuclear power plants<\/i><\/a>. Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 284., 228-237.<\/p>\n

B. Conference papers<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/h4>\n

2026<\/p>\n

B.1 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2026. SPNDYN: A finite element reactor physics simulation tool for reactor core analyses<\/em><\/a>. IAEA Second Technical Meeting on the Development and Application of Open-source Software for Nuclear Engineering (ONCORE), Lausanne, Switzerland, 20-24 July 2026<\/p>\n

2025<\/p>\n

B.2 <\/strong>Zs.J. V\u00e1rkonyi et al., 2025. Coupled equilibrium state calculation for the SCW-SMR core concept with updated BoC core layout<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum (ENYGF\u201925), Zagreb, Croatia, 2-6 June 2025<\/p>\n

B.3 <\/strong>A. Zsiros, T. Varju, B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2025. Further development of the Apros-SPNDYN coupled thermohydraulic-reactor physics code system for transient calculations for the SCW-SMR core concept<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum (ENYGF\u201925), Zagreb, Croatia, 2-6 June 2025<\/p>\n

B.4 <\/strong>T. Varju, Z. Bertesina, B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2025. Coupling of Apros and SPNDYN to analyse the SCW-SMR concept within ECC-SMART<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of the 11th<\/sup> International Symposium on Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors, pp. 173-185, Pisa, Italy, 3-5 February 2025<\/p>\n

B.5 <\/strong>G. Ill\u00e9s, B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2025. Hybrid finite element SPN<\/sub><\/i> analysis of an SCW-SMR concept within the ECC-SMART project <\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of the 11th<\/sup> International Symposium on Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactors, pp. 187-198, Pisa, Italy, 3-5 February 2025.<\/p>\n

2024<\/p>\n

B.6 <\/strong>T. Varju et al., 2024. Current Results of BME NTI in the ECC-SMART Project: Different Analysis on the SCW-SMR<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of the 31st<\/sup> International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Volume 4, ICONE31-135760, V004T04A058, 11 p., Prague, Czech Republic, 4-8 August 2024<\/p>\n

2022<\/p>\n

B.7 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, V. Giusti, A. Moise, J. C. Chow, 2022. Comparative Analysis of Energy Deposition Modes Available in Serpent 2 Within the Framework of the SCWR-FQT Reactor Physics Benchmark<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022), Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15-20 May 2022<\/p>\n

B.8 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, Z. I. B\u00f6r\u00f6czki, J. E. Mar\u00f3ti, M. Szieberth, 2022. On the Effect of Scalar Flux Weighting of Linearly Anisotropic Scattering Matrices in Few-Group Transport Calculations<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022), Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15-20 May 2022<\/p>\n

2019<\/p>\n

B.9<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, T. Bart\u00f3k, D. P. Kis, 2019. Finite element solution of the time-dependent SP3<\/sub> equations using an implicit integration scheme<\/em><\/a>. In Proceedings of 29th <\/sup>Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety, Energoland, Mochovce NPP, Slovakia, 14-18 October 2019.<\/p>\n

2015<\/p>\n

B.10<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, S. Feh\u00e9r, I. P\u00f3s, T. Park\u00f3, 2015. Hybdrid Finite Element Solution of the Simplified P3<\/sub> equations<\/i><\/a>. In Proceedings of 25rd <\/sup>Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety, Balatongy\u00f6r\u00f6k, Hungary, 13-16 October 2015.<\/p>\n

2013<\/p>\n

B.11<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, Sz. Czifrus, S. Feh\u00e9r, 2013. Methodologies for the determination of the activation of steel components and concrete structures of WWER-440 type nuclear power plants<\/i><\/a>. In Proceedings of 23rd<\/sup> Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety, \u0160trbsk\u00ea Pleso, Slovakia, 30 September – 4 October 2013.<\/p>\n

B.12<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, 2013. Is the new German energy policy sustainable?<\/i><\/a> In Proceedings of 4th<\/sup> International Youth Conference on Energy (IYCE 2013), Si\u00f3fok, Hungary, 6-8 June 2013, IEEE Xplore Digital Library.<\/p>\n

C. Research reports<\/strong>
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2024<\/p>\n

C.1<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny: Comprehensive testing of the SP3<\/sub><\/i> routine implemented into the C-PORCA program – Part II.<\/em>. BME-NTI-1023\/2024. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2023<\/p>\n

C.2<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny: Comprehensive testing of the SP3<\/sub><\/i> routine implemented into the C-PORCA program – Part I<\/em>. BME-NTI-1013\/2023. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2021<\/p>\n

C.3<\/strong> ECC-SMART WP4, 2021: D4.1: Neutron physics code selection results<\/em>. BME-NTI-976\/2021.<\/p>\n

C.4<\/strong> A. Asz\u00f3di et al.: Expert review of the listed, fuel-related subchapters of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR)<\/em>. BME-NTI-964\/2021. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2019<\/p>\n

C.5<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny: Two-dimensional SP3<\/sub> modelling of the VVER-440 core.<\/i> BME-NTI-908\/2019. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2018<\/p>\n

C.6 <\/strong>B. Babcs\u00e1ny, M. Hal\u00e1sz: Analysing the possibilities for increasing the accuracy of the SP3<\/sub>-method integrated into the C-PORCA program.<\/i> BME-NTI-864\/2018. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2017<\/p>\n

C.7<\/strong> B. Babcs\u00e1ny, S. Feh\u00e9r:\u00a0Developing the accuracy of the SP3<\/sub>-method integrated into the C-PORCA program by taking into account anisotropic neutron scattering<\/i>. BME-NTI-826\/2017. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

2014<\/p>\n

C.8<\/strong> S. Feh\u00e9r, B. Babcs\u00e1ny:\u00a0Further development of the HELIOS \u2013 C-PORCA code system with a module capable of the reactor physical characterisation of irregular geometric configurations, Part III. Testing and verification of the developed SP3<\/sub>-method.<\/i> BME-NTI-706\/2014. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

C.9<\/strong> M. Szieberth, L. Nagy, B. Babcs\u00e1ny:\u00a0Involvement in the evaluation of measurements conducted on the VENUS-F subcritical facility using neutron noise methods.<\/i> BME-NTI-693\/2014. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

C.10<\/strong> I. Boros et al. (co-author): Lessons learnt from the Fukushima accident on a national and international level – Summary of the emergency preparedness practices.<\/i> BME-NTI-670\/2014. (in Hungarian<\/p>\n

2013<\/p>\n

C.11<\/strong> Sz. Czifrus, B. Babcs\u00e1ny:\u00a0Analyses and calculations concerning the graphite applied in the BME Training Reactor.<\/i> BME-NTI-632\/2013. (in Hungarian)<\/p>\n

C.12<\/strong> Sz. Czifrus, S. Feh\u00e9r, B. Babcs\u00e1ny: Determination of the activity of the steel components and shielding concrete structures of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.<\/em> BME-NTI-609\/2013.<\/p>\n

D. Other documents<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/h4>\n

2019<\/p>\n

D.1<\/strong> IAEA Safety Report (co-author): Methodologies for Assessing the Induced Activation Source Term for Use in Decommissioning Applications. Safety Reports Series No. 95.<\/em><\/a> Published in 2019.<\/p>\n

E. Theses<\/strong>
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2022<\/p>\n

E.1<\/strong> Development of a finite-element-based reactor physics code system for the solution of the simplified\u00a0P3<\/sub> approximation to the neutron transport equation.<\/a><\/em> PhD thesis, Budapest University of Technology and Economics<\/p>\n

\u00a02014<\/p>\n

E.2<\/strong> Evaluation of neutron noise measurements performed on a subcritical system and comparison of the results with simulations.<\/em> Master thesis, Budapest University of Technology and Economics<\/p>\n

2013<\/p>\n

E.3 <\/strong>MCNP simulation of reactivity measurements with pulsed neutron source on the BME Training Reactor.<\/em> Bachelor thesis, Budapest University of Technology and Economics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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