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A Computationally Efficient Moment-Preserving
Monte Carlo Electron Transport Method with
Implementation in Geant4
David Dixon




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, David Andrew Dixon
Candidate


Nuclear Engineering
Department


This dissertation is approved, and it is acceptable in quality and form for publication:
Approved by the Dissertation Committee:


Prof. Anil Prinja, Chair


Dr. Forrest Brown

Dr. Brian Franke

Dr. Chadwick Lindstrom

Prof. Sean Luan

Prof. Cassiano De Oliviera




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,A Computationally Efficient Moment-Preserving
Monte Carlo Electron Transport Method with
Implementation in Geant4



by


David A. Dixon


B.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2010




DISSERTATION

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy
Engineering

The University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

May, 2015




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, Dedication




To my incredible wife, Jessie, and our two wonderful daughters, Maren and
Charlie, a true source of inspiration.




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