GLUCS: a generalized least-squares program for updating cross section evaluations with correlated data sets. [In FORTRAN IV for PDP-10

Abstract

The PDP-10 FORTRAN IV computer programs INPUT.F4, GLUCS.F4, and OUTPUT.F4, which employ Bayes' theorem (or generalized least-squares) for simultaneous evaluation of reaction cross sections, are described. Evaluations of cross sections and covariances are used as input for incorporating correlated data sets, particularly ratios. These data are read from Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENDF/B-V) formatted files. Measured data sets, including ratios and absolute and relative cross section data, are read and combined with the input evaluations by means of the least-squares technique. The resulting output evaluations have not updated only cross sections and covariances, but also cross-reaction covariances. These output data are written into ENDF/B-V format.