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A workshop covering a range of fusion relevant analysis and simulations with OpenMC, DAGMC, Paramak and other open source fusion neutronics tools
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[Feature suggestion] Inclusion of a simple introduction to Monte Carlo methods #172

Open Allentro opened 1 year ago

Allentro commented 1 year ago

Just wondering if it would be beneficial to add a task_0 or something similar, which would be an introduction to Monte Carlo methods more generally. I have often found this useful when teaching undergraduate students. The calculation of pi using random numbers is always a good start. There are additional extensions of this as well if the concept is of interest.

I'd be happy to implement

shimwell commented 1 year ago

Excellent idea Ross. Would be super keen to see a task 0.

shimwell commented 1 year ago

Just to mention I have a bit of content on this later in the workshop

video for task 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLn59FSc4GA slides for task 7 https://slides.com/neutronics_workshop/neutronics_workshop#/8

Better content is always appreciated

Allentro commented 1 year ago

Great. The content already in task 6 and 7 is really good.

What I'm thinking is somewhat parallel to this, but in a notebook. I think it would be great to have an interactive aspect. For example, the calculation of pi is good as it's very visual and gives an understanding of the effect on particle statistics.

I'll have time to write this early next week. Once I have I'll make a pull request and you think overall but also see whether you think this best fits as a task0 or potentially attached to task 6 or 7.