publications

Monografie /Monographs

1.	"Generalized Perturbation Theory (GPT) Methods. A Heuristic Approach", in Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol. 19, J. Lewins and M. Becker Eds., Plenum Publishing Corporation, New York, 1987.
2.	"Uncertainty Analysis and Experimental Data Transposition Methods Based on Perturbation Theory" in Handbook of Uncertainty Analysis, Y. Ronen Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1988.
3.	"Elements of Statistics and Event Analysis" and
4.	"System Reliability Assessment Via Sensitivity Analysis" in: Safety Design Criteria for Industrial Plants, M. Cumo and A. Naviglio Eds., CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1989.
5.	"Reactor Kinetics and Control" in: Postgraduate Course on Energy Engineering: Nuclear Power Plant, M. Cumo and N. Adfgan Eds., Produced by CATTID/ University of Rome, for the Division for Engineering and Technology of UNESCO, Rome 1994.
6.	"State of the Art in the Heuristically Based Generalized Perturbation Theory", in: Rendiconti della Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze, Memorie di Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, Serie V, Vol. XX, Parte II, 1996.
7.	(coautore) "Recent Advances in Perturbative Methods Applied to Nuclear Engineering Problems", Progress in Nuclear Energy, Special Issue: Reviews from the X ENFIR/III ENAN Brazilian Joint Nuclear Conference, Aguas de Lindoia, Aug. 7-11, 1995.
8.	"Basic Methodologies for Risk Analyses" Proceed. Workshop on Nuclear Reactors, Physics, Design and Safety, ICTP Trieste, Apr 11 - May 13, 1994, A. Gandini, S. Ganesan and J.J. Schmidt Editors, World Scientific, Singapore (1995).
9.	"Transposition Methods of Experimental Data to Reference Design" Proceed. Workshop on Nuclear Reaction Data and Nuclear Reactors, ICTP Trieste, April 15 - May 17, 1996, A. Gandini, G. Reffo Editors, World Scientific, Singapore (1998).
10.	"Dalla Chicago PILE 1 ai Reattori della Prossima Generazione", in Conoscere Fermi (nel centenario della nascita, 29 settembre 1901-2001 ), a cura di C. Bernardini e L. Bonolis,SIF, Editrice Compositori, Bologna (2001) [pdf - 383 KB].
11	"Nuclear Reactor Concepts and Scenarios", Proceed. Workshop on Nuclear Reaction Data and Nuclear Reactors, ICTP Trieste, March 13 - April 14, 2000, N. Paver, M. Herman , A. Gandini, Editors, ICTP Lecture Notes LNS015019 (2001).[pdf - 230 KB]
12	"On the Physics of Subcritical Systems", Preliminary lecture notes in Workshop on Nuclear Reaction Data and Nuclear Reactors, ICTP Trieste, Feb 25 - March 28, 2002 [pdf - 150 KB]

Trattati / Treatises

1. "Elementi di Fisica e Calcolo dei Reattori Veloci", Rapporto CNEN RT/FI(72)47 [Anche Rapporto TKK-F-B29(1975) della Helsinki University of Technology, traduzione a cura di Jussi Manninen]

2. "Métodos Perturbativos para a Analise de Reatores Nucleares", Corso svolto nel 1982 presso l'Istituto IEN del CNEN/B, Rio de Janeiro [Redazione del testo a cura di A.C. Fonseca de Santo e C.A. Curi Renke]. Stampato dall'ENEA nella serie Trattati (in portoghese e italiano)

Alcuni articoli e lavori su riviste scientifiche, e atti di conferenze internazionali / A few articles and papers on scientific journals and proceedings of international conferences

A. Gandini, "A generalized perturbation method for bi-linear functionals of the real and adjoint neutron fluxes", Journal of Nuclear Energy, 21 (10), 755 (1967) [pdf - 800 KB].

A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, G. Sena, "Use of generalized perturbation methods for optimization of reactor design", Journal of Nuclear Energy, 23 (8), 469 (1969) [pdf - 480 KB].

A. Gandini, "Nuclear Data and Integral Measurements Correlation for Fast Reactors. Part 1: Statistical Formulation", RT/FI(73)5, Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare (CNEN) (1973) [pdf - 4300 KB]

A. Gandini, "Time-dependent Generalized Perturbation Methods for Burn-up Analysis", RT/FI(75)4, Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare (CNEN) (1975).

A. GandiniOn the global-detector technique", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 10 (8), 443 (1983). Also: Report NEACRP-L-130 (1975) [pdf - 240 KB].

A. Gandini, G. Palmiotti and M. Salvatores, "Equivalent Generalized Perturbation Theory (EGPT)", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 13 (3), 109 (1986) [pdf - 390 KB]

A. Gandini, G. Palmiotti, "Simplified GPT calculational procedure", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 13 (8), 471 (1986) [pdf - 120 KB].

A. Gandini, "Perturbation method for fuel evolution and shuffling analysis", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 14 (6), 273 (1987) [pdf - 630 KB].

A. Gandini, "On the perturbation method for burnup and shuffling analysis", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 15 (6), 327 (1988) [pdf - 70 KB].

A. Dubi, A. Gandini, A. Goldfeld, R. Righini, H. Simonot, "Analysis of non-Markovian systems by a Monte-Carlo method", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 18, 125 (3), 125 (1991) [pdf - 460 KB].

F.R. Andrade Lima, C.A. Brayner De Oliveira L., A. Gandini, "Sensitivity Analysis of Thermohydraulic Systems via Heuristic Generalized Perturbation Theory (HGPT) Methods", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 20, 679 (1993) [pdf - 2100 KB].

A. Gandini, "First and higher order, heuristically based generalized perturbation theory (HGPT) with optional control reset variable", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 23 (8), 681 (1996) [pdf - 520 KB].

A.M. Baudron, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, S. Monti, "Implementation of Higher Order HGPT Methodology with a Nodal Mixed Dual Technique", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9 Ott, 1997.

G. Bruna V. Colombo, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, G. Pizzigati, "Application of HGPT Methodologies to PWR Load-Follow", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9 Ott., 1997.

F. Andrade Lima, A. Blanco, A. Gandini, "Application of the HGPT Methodology for BNCT Related Sensitivity Analysis", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9, 1997 Ott..

A. Gandini, P. Palmiotti, "Sensitivity of Radionuclide Transport through Porous Media by Adjoint Solution of the Advection-Dispersion Equation", Transaction ANS Annual Meeting, Orlando FL, June 1-5, 1997.

A. Gandini, "Sensitivy Analysis of Subcritical Systems by the HGPT Methodology", Proc. Intern. IAEA Techn. Committee Meet., Madrid 17-19 Sept. 1997 (IAEA-TC-9033, p. 377), and: Annals of Nuclear Energy, 24, 1241 (1997) [pdf - 110 KB].

F. R. Andrade Lima, A. Gandini, et al., "Recent Advances in Perturbative Methods Applied to Nuclear Engineering Problems", Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol 33, No. 1/2, pp. 23-97, 1998.

A.M. Baudron, G.B. Bruna, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, S. Monti, G. Pizzigati, "Application of the HGPT Methodology to Reactor Operation Problems with a Nodal Mixed Method", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 25, 1383 (1998) [pdf - 1100 KB]

F. R. Andrade Lima, A. Gandini, A. Blanco, C. A. B. O. Lira, E. S. G. Maciel, A. C. M. Alvim, F. C. Silva, P. F. F. Melo, W. F. L. França, J. L. Baliño, A. E. Larreteguy, A. Lorenzo, "Recent advances in perturbative methods applied to nuclear engineering problems", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 33, Issues 1-2, Pages 23-97 (1998)

A. Gandini, "Advances of Sensitivity Analysis by the HGPT Methodology", (Intern. Conf. on Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in Nuclear Applications, Madrid, 27 - 30 Sept. (1999) [pdf - 105 KB].

A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, I. Slessarev, "Balance of Power in ADS Operation and Safety", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27 (1), 71 (1999)[pdf - 64 KB].

A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, I. Slessarev, "Coupling of Reactor Power with Accelerator Current in ADS Systems", ADTTA '99 Conference, June 7-11, Prague, and: Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27(13) 1147 (2000) [pdf - 92 KB].

A. Gandini, "Evolutionary Mobile Fuel Reactor", Intern. Seminar on Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems Toward Zero Release of Radioactive Wastes, Susono, Japan (2000). Also:
Progress in Nuclear Energy, 40/3-4 pp. 661-671 (2002) [pdf - 84 KB].

A. Gandini, "HGPT Based Sensitivity Methods for the Analysis of Subcritical Systems", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 28, 1193 (2001) [pdf - 124 KB].

A. Gandini, "On the Evaluation of ADS Subcriticality", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 29 (5), 623 (2002) [pdf - 49 KB].

A. Gandini, "On the Multiplication Factor and Reactivity Definitions for Subcritical Reactor Systems", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 29 (6), 645 (2002) [pdf - 68 KB].

A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, "The Physics of Subcritical Multiplying Systems", Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol.39 No.6 (2002) [pdf - 1500 KB].

A. Gandini, "On the correct physical approach for ADS analysis", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 30/13, 1383 (2003)

A. Gandini, "ADS Subcriticality Evaluation Based on the Generalized Reactivity Concept", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 31/7, 813 (2004)

M. Fratoni, D. Barnes, E. Greenspan, and A. Gandini, “LWR Spent Fuel Fed Molten Salt Reactor Design and Analysis”, Proceedings of PHYSOR 2004, Chicago, IL, USA, April 25-29, 2004.

G. Bruna, A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "The Generalized Mode Method (GMM) for Reactor Calculations", M&C Conference, Avignon, France, September 12, 2005, Proceed. on CD-ROM, American Nuclear Society (2005).

M. Cumo, M. Frullini, A. Gandini, A.Naviglio and L. Sorabella, MAUS-1,5 Nuclear REACTOR for SPACE ELECTRIC POWER, Icenes 2005, Bruxelles, August 21-26, 2005, Proceed. on CD-ROM, SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium (2005)

M.Cumo, M.Frullini,A.Gandini, F.Garofalo, F.Mattu, A.Naviglio, L. Sorabella, "Nuclear Reactor for Electric Power Generation in Space Applications", Proceed. of Space Nuclear Conference, S. Diego, June 2005

H. Golfier, S.Caterino, C. Poinot, M.Delpech, G.Mignot, A.Naviglio, A.Gandini, "Multipurpose Advanced “inherently” Safe Reactor – Core Design Study", Proceed. of "PHYSOR 2006", Vancouver, September 2006

A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "Advances on the Migration Mode Method for Reactor Calculations", M&C Conference, Monterey, California, April 15-19, 2007

A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "Investigations on the Migration Mode Method for Reactor
Calculations", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 35, 1306 (2008) [pdf - 280 KB].

N. Burgio, A. Gandini, "Simplified MC simulation of neutron spectra at C-Pb, C-Unat, C-Fe interfaces induced by fast neutron source", Rapporto ENEA FPN - P9L7-002 (2008)

A. Gandini, "Hot point detection method", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 38, 2843 (2011) [pdf - 220]

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1.	"Elementi di Fisica e Calcolo dei Reattori Veloci", Rapporto CNEN RT/FI(72)47 [Anche Rapporto TKK-F-B29(1975) della Helsinki University of Technology, traduzione a cura di Jussi Manninen]
2.	"Métodos Perturbativos para a Analise de Reatores Nucleares", Corso svolto nel 1982 presso l'Istituto IEN del CNEN/B, Rio de Janeiro [Redazione del testo a cura di A.C. Fonseca de Santo e C.A. Curi Renke]. Stampato dall'ENEA nella serie Trattati (in portoghese e italiano)


	A. Gandini, "A generalized perturbation method for bi-linear functionals of the real and adjoint neutron fluxes", Journal of Nuclear Energy, 21 (10), 755 (1967) [pdf - 800 KB].
	A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, G. Sena, "Use of generalized perturbation methods for optimization of reactor design", Journal of Nuclear Energy, 23 (8), 469 (1969) [pdf - 480 KB].
	A. Gandini, "Nuclear Data and Integral Measurements Correlation for Fast Reactors. Part 1: Statistical Formulation", RT/FI(73)5, Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare (CNEN) (1973) [pdf - 4300 KB]
	A. Gandini, "Time-dependent Generalized Perturbation Methods for Burn-up Analysis", RT/FI(75)4, Comitato Nazionale Energia Nucleare (CNEN) (1975).
	A. GandiniOn the global-detector technique", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 10 (8), 443 (1983). Also: Report NEACRP-L-130 (1975) [pdf - 240 KB].
	A. Gandini, G. Palmiotti and M. Salvatores, "Equivalent Generalized Perturbation Theory (EGPT)", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 13 (3), 109 (1986) [pdf - 390 KB]
	A. Gandini, G. Palmiotti, "Simplified GPT calculational procedure", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 13 (8), 471 (1986) [pdf - 120 KB].
	A. Gandini, "Perturbation method for fuel evolution and shuffling analysis", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 14 (6), 273 (1987) [pdf - 630 KB].
	A. Gandini, "On the perturbation method for burnup and shuffling analysis", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 15 (6), 327 (1988) [pdf - 70 KB].
	A. Dubi, A. Gandini, A. Goldfeld, R. Righini, H. Simonot, "Analysis of non-Markovian systems by a Monte-Carlo method", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 18, 125 (3), 125 (1991) [pdf - 460 KB].
	F.R. Andrade Lima, C.A. Brayner De Oliveira L., A. Gandini, "Sensitivity Analysis of Thermohydraulic Systems via Heuristic Generalized Perturbation Theory (HGPT) Methods", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 20, 679 (1993) [pdf - 2100 KB].
	A. Gandini, "First and higher order, heuristically based generalized perturbation theory (HGPT) with optional control reset variable", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 23 (8), 681 (1996) [pdf - 520 KB].
	A.M. Baudron, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, S. Monti, "Implementation of Higher Order HGPT Methodology with a Nodal Mixed Dual Technique", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9 Ott, 1997.
	G. Bruna V. Colombo, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, G. Pizzigati, "Application of HGPT Methodologies to PWR Load-Follow", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9 Ott., 1997.
	F. Andrade Lima, A. Blanco, A. Gandini, "Application of the HGPT Methodology for BNCT Related Sensitivity Analysis", Proceed. Joint Internat. Confer. on Mathematical Methods and Supercomputing for Nuclear Applications, Saratoga Springs, 5-9, 1997 Ott..
	A. Gandini, P. Palmiotti, "Sensitivity of Radionuclide Transport through Porous Media by Adjoint Solution of the Advection-Dispersion Equation", Transaction ANS Annual Meeting, Orlando FL, June 1-5, 1997.
	A. Gandini, "Sensitivy Analysis of Subcritical Systems by the HGPT Methodology", Proc. Intern. IAEA Techn. Committee Meet., Madrid 17-19 Sept. 1997 (IAEA-TC-9033, p. 377), and: Annals of Nuclear Energy, 24, 1241 (1997) [pdf - 110 KB].
	F. R. Andrade Lima, A. Gandini, et al., "Recent Advances in Perturbative Methods Applied to Nuclear Engineering Problems", Progress in Nuclear Energy, Vol 33, No. 1/2, pp. 23-97, 1998.
	A.M. Baudron, G.B. Bruna, A. Gandini, J.J. Lautard, S. Monti, G. Pizzigati, "Application of the HGPT Methodology to Reactor Operation Problems with a Nodal Mixed Method", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 25, 1383 (1998) [pdf - 1100 KB]
	F. R. Andrade Lima, A. Gandini, A. Blanco, C. A. B. O. Lira, E. S. G. Maciel, A. C. M. Alvim, F. C. Silva, P. F. F. Melo, W. F. L. França, J. L. Baliño, A. E. Larreteguy, A. Lorenzo, "Recent advances in perturbative methods applied to nuclear engineering problems", Progress in Nuclear Energy, 33, Issues 1-2, Pages 23-97 (1998)
	A. Gandini, "Advances of Sensitivity Analysis by the HGPT Methodology", (Intern. Conf. on Mathematics and Computation, Reactor Physics and Environmental Analysis in Nuclear Applications, Madrid, 27 - 30 Sept. (1999) [pdf - 105 KB].
	A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, I. Slessarev, "Balance of Power in ADS Operation and Safety", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27 (1), 71 (1999)[pdf - 64 KB].
	A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, I. Slessarev, "Coupling of Reactor Power with Accelerator Current in ADS Systems", ADTTA '99 Conference, June 7-11, Prague, and: Annals of Nuclear Energy, 27(13) 1147 (2000) [pdf - 92 KB].
	A. Gandini, "Evolutionary Mobile Fuel Reactor", Intern. Seminar on Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems Toward Zero Release of Radioactive Wastes, Susono, Japan (2000). Also: Progress in Nuclear Energy, 40/3-4 pp. 661-671 (2002) [pdf - 84 KB].
	A. Gandini, "HGPT Based Sensitivity Methods for the Analysis of Subcritical Systems", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 28, 1193 (2001) [pdf - 124 KB].
	A. Gandini, "On the Evaluation of ADS Subcriticality", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 29 (5), 623 (2002) [pdf - 49 KB].
	A. Gandini, "On the Multiplication Factor and Reactivity Definitions for Subcritical Reactor Systems", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 29 (6), 645 (2002) [pdf - 68 KB].
	A. Gandini, M. Salvatores, "The Physics of Subcritical Multiplying Systems", Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol.39 No.6 (2002) [pdf - 1500 KB].
	A. Gandini, "On the correct physical approach for ADS analysis", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 30/13, 1383 (2003)
	A. Gandini, "ADS Subcriticality Evaluation Based on the Generalized Reactivity Concept", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 31/7, 813 (2004)
	M. Fratoni, D. Barnes, E. Greenspan, and A. Gandini, “LWR Spent Fuel Fed Molten Salt Reactor Design and Analysis”, Proceedings of PHYSOR 2004, Chicago, IL, USA, April 25-29, 2004.
	G. Bruna, A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "The Generalized Mode Method (GMM) for Reactor Calculations", M&C Conference, Avignon, France, September 12, 2005, Proceed. on CD-ROM, American Nuclear Society (2005).
	M. Cumo, M. Frullini, A. Gandini, A.Naviglio and L. Sorabella, MAUS-1,5 Nuclear REACTOR for SPACE ELECTRIC POWER, Icenes 2005, Bruxelles, August 21-26, 2005, Proceed. on CD-ROM, SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium (2005)
	M.Cumo, M.Frullini,A.Gandini, F.Garofalo, F.Mattu, A.Naviglio, L. Sorabella, "Nuclear Reactor for Electric Power Generation in Space Applications", Proceed. of Space Nuclear Conference, S. Diego, June 2005
	H. Golfier, S.Caterino, C. Poinot, M.Delpech, G.Mignot, A.Naviglio, A.Gandini, "Multipurpose Advanced “inherently” Safe Reactor – Core Design Study", Proceed. of "PHYSOR 2006", Vancouver, September 2006
	A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "Advances on the Migration Mode Method for Reactor Calculations", M&C Conference, Monterey, California, April 15-19, 2007
	A. Dall'Osso, A. Gandini, R. Rotella, "Investigations on the Migration Mode Method for Reactor Calculations", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 35, 1306 (2008) [pdf - 280 KB].
	N. Burgio, A. Gandini, "Simplified MC simulation of neutron spectra at C-Pb, C-Unat, C-Fe interfaces induced by fast neutron source", Rapporto ENEA FPN - P9L7-002 (2008)
	A. Gandini, "Hot point detection method", Ann. Nucl. Energy, 38, 2843 (2011) [pdf - 220]
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