Dr. Richard Vasques, Ph.D

Assistant Professor in Nuclear Engineering at The Ohio State University

Research Interests

Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Spectroscopy
Radiation
Applied Mathematics
Transportation
Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Mathematical Physics
Modeling and Simulation
Computer Science Applications
Numerical Analysis
Computational Mathematics
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Waste Management and Disposal
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Publications

Nonclassical Particle Transport in One-Dimensional Random Periodic Media

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Jan 02, 2017

Vasques, R., Krycki, K., & Slaybaugh, R. N. (2017). Nonclassical Particle Transport in One-Dimensional Random Periodic Media. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 185(1), 78–106. https://doi.org/10.13182/nse16-35

Nonclassical Particle Transport in One-Dimensional Random Periodic Media

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Jan 02, 2017

Vasques, R., Krycki, K., & Slaybaugh, R. N. (2017). Nonclassical Particle Transport in One-Dimensional Random Periodic Media. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 185(1), 78–106. https://doi.org/10.13182/nse16-35

Solution of the one-dimensional time-dependent discrete ordinates problem in a slab by the spectral and LTSN methods

Annals of Nuclear Energy / Jan 01, 2002

de Oliveira, J. V. P., Cardona, A. V., & de Vilhena, M. T. M. B. (2002). Solution of the one-dimensional time-dependent discrete ordinates problem in a slab by the spectral and LTSN methods. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 29(1), 13–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-4549(01)00033-0

One-Way Coupled Tumor Response Model for Combined-Hyperthermia-Radiotherapy Treatment with Anisotropic Scattering

Transactions of the American Nuclear Society - Volume 121 / Jan 01, 2019

Kuczek, J., Patel, J., & Vasques, R. (2019). One-Way Coupled Tumor Response Model for Combined-Hyperthermia-Radiotherapy Treatment with Anisotropic Scattering. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society - Volume 121. https://doi.org/10.13182/t31123

Computational modeling of particle deposition processes

Proceedings of the XXXVIII Iberian Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering / Jan 01, 2017

Campello, E. M. B. (2017). Computational modeling of particle deposition processes. Procedings of The XXXVIII Iberian Latin American Congress on Computational Methods in Engineering. https://doi.org/10.20906/cps/cilamce2017-0484

On the application of the analytical discrete ordinates method to the solution of nonclassical transport problems in slab geometry

Journal of Computational Physics / Apr 01, 2022

Moraes, L. R. C., Barichello, L. B., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2022). On the application of the analytical discrete ordinates method to the solution of nonclassical transport problems in slab geometry. Journal of Computational Physics, 455, 110982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2022.110982

The LTSN solution of the transport equation for one-dimensional cartesian geometry with c = 1

Kerntechnik / Mar 01, 2008

Segatto, C. F., Vilhena, M. T., & Marona, D. V. (2008). The LTSN solution of the transport equation for one-dimensional cartesian geometry with c = 1. Kerntechnik, 73(1–2), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.3139/124.100539

An improved spectral approach for solving the nonclassical neutral particle transport equation

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer / Nov 01, 2022

Moraes, L. R. C., Patel, J. K., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2022). An improved spectral approach for solving the nonclassical neutral particle transport equation. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 290, 108282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2022.108282

Modified Fokker-Planck Acceleration for Forward-Peaked Transport Problems in Slab Geometry

Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport / Mar 17, 2021

Kuczek, J. J., Patel, J. K., & Vasques, R. (2021). Modified Fokker-Planck Acceleration for Forward-Peaked Transport Problems in Slab Geometry. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport, 50(5), 430–453. https://doi.org/10.1080/23324309.2021.1894174

On the occurrence of linearly dependent eigenvectors in nonclassical transport calculations

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer / Jan 01, 2023

Moraes, L. R. C., Vasques, R., & Barros, R. C. (2023). On the occurrence of linearly dependent eigenvectors in nonclassical transport calculations. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 295, 108407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2022.108407

A benchmark comparison of Monte Carlo particle transport algorithms for binary stochastic mixtures

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer / Mar 01, 2011

Brantley, P. S. (2011). A benchmark comparison of Monte Carlo particle transport algorithms for binary stochastic mixtures. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 112(4), 599–618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.06.007

A hybrid Analytical Discrete Ordinates-Response Matrix Constant Nodal method for one-speed X, Y-geometry transport problems

Progress in Nuclear Energy / Mar 01, 2024

Moraes, L. R. C., Patel, J. K., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2024). A hybrid Analytical Discrete Ordinates-Response Matrix Constant Nodal method for one-speed X, Y-geometry transport problems. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 168, 104985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2023.104985

NGNP Composites R&D Technical Issues Study

Sep 15, 2008

(2008). NGNP Composites R&D Technical Issues Study. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). https://doi.org/10.2172/975027

On a Response Matrix Solver for Slab-Geometry Neutral Particle Transport Problems in the Discrete Ordinates and Energy Multigroup Formulations Considering Non-Uniform Interior Sources

Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport / Jan 02, 2023

Moraes, L. R. C., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2023). On a Response Matrix Solver for Slab-Geometry Neutral Particle Transport Problems in the Discrete Ordinates and Energy Multigroup Formulations Considering Non-Uniform Interior Sources. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport, 52(1), 55–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/23324309.2023.2194294

A Nonclassical Model to Eigenvalue Neutron Transport Calculations

Jan 01, 2023

Rodrigues da Costa Moraes, L., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2023). A Nonclassical Model to Eigenvalue Neutron Transport Calculations. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4484784

Using arXiv and ADS

Stars and Stellar Processes / Feb 07, 2019

Using arXiv and ADS. (2019, February 7). Stars and Stellar Processes; Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108181914.033

Solução $ELTA_N$ para o Problema de Transporte com Fonte

TEMA - Tendências em Matemática Aplicada e Computacional / Aug 11, 2009

Cardona, A. V., & De Oliveira, J. V. P. (2009). Solução $ELTA_N$ para o Problema de Transporte com Fonte. TEMA - Tendências Em Matemática Aplicada e Computacional, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.5540/tema.2009.010.02.0125

Simulação da dispersão de poluentes em meio aquático usando Álgebra de Lie

Ciência e Natura / Jan 18, 2002

Zabadal, J. R., Haag, A., Vasques, R., & Segatto, C. F. (2002). Simulação da dispersão de poluentes em meio aquático usando Álgebra de Lie. Ciência e Natura, 145–156. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460x63628

Unfolding of 239Pu–Be and 252Cf neutron energy spectra using passive multi-layer neutron spectrometer

Radiation Protection Dosimetry / Oct 01, 2023

Maciak, M., Domański, S., Tulik, P., Tymińska, K., & Gryziński, M. A. (2023). Unfolding of 239Pu–Be and 252Cf neutron energy spectra using passive multi-layer neutron spectrometer. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 199(15–16), 1862–1866. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncad169

Generating Optimal Configurations for Neutron Source Distribution in Subcritical Systems. A Linear-Programming Approach

Jan 01, 2023

Rodrigues da Costa Moraes, L., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2023). Generating Optimal Configurations for Neutron Source Distribution in Subcritical Systems. A Linear-Programming Approach. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4646392

A Hybrid Analytical Discrete Ordinates-Response Matrix Constant Nodal Method for One-Speed X,Y-Geometry Transport Problems

Jan 01, 2023

Rodrigues da Costa Moraes, L., Patel, J. K., Barros, R. C., & Vasques, R. (2023). A Hybrid Analytical Discrete Ordinates-Response Matrix Constant Nodal Method for One-Speed X,Y-Geometry Transport Problems. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4601469

Transport synthetic acceleration for the solution of the one-speed nonclassical spectral SN equations in slab geometry

Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics / Feb 01, 2022

Patel, J. K., Moraes, L. R. C., Vasques, R., & Barros, R. C. (2022). Transport synthetic acceleration for the solution of the one-speed nonclassical spectral S<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" id="d1e227" altimg="si3.svg"><mml:msub><mml:mrow /><mml:mrow><mml:mi>N</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:math> equations in slab geometry. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 401, 113768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2021.113768

Asymptotic Derivation of the Simplified PN Equations for Nonclassical Transport with Anisotropic Scattering

Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport / Sep 18, 2020

Palmer, R. K., & Vasques, R. (2020). Asymptotic Derivation of the Simplified PN Equations for Nonclassical Transport with Anisotropic Scattering. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport, 49(7), 331–348. https://doi.org/10.1080/23324309.2020.1816552

A spectral approach for solving the nonclassical transport equation

Journal of Computational Physics / Feb 01, 2020

Vasques, R., Moraes, L. R. C., Barros, R. C., & Slaybaugh, R. N. (2020). A spectral approach for solving the nonclassical transport equation. Journal of Computational Physics, 402, 109078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2019.109078

Exact Transport Representations of the Classical and Nonclassical Simplified PN Equations

Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport / Sep 19, 2018

Makine, I., Vasques, R., & Slaybaugh, R. N. (2018). Exact Transport Representations of the Classical and Nonclassical Simplified PN Equations. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport, 47(4–6), 326–349. https://doi.org/10.1080/23324309.2018.1496938

A nonstiff solution for the stochastic neutron point kinetics equations

Annals of Nuclear Energy / Nov 01, 2016

Wollmann da Silva, M., Vasques, R., Bodmann, B. E. J., & Vilhena, M. T. (2016). A nonstiff solution for the stochastic neutron point kinetics equations. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 97, 47–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2016.06.026

The nonclassical diffusion approximation to the nonclassical linear Boltzmann equation

Applied Mathematics Letters / Mar 01, 2016

Vasques, R. (2016). The nonclassical diffusion approximation to the nonclassical linear Boltzmann equation. Applied Mathematics Letters, 53, 63–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aml.2015.10.003

Adjusted Levermore–Pomraning equations for diffusive random systems in slab geometry

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer / Mar 01, 2015

Vasques, R., & Yadav, N. K. (2015). Adjusted Levermore–Pomraning equations for diffusive random systems in slab geometry. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 154, 98–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.12.012

Influence of Stochastic Moments on the Solution of the Neutron Point Kinetics Equation

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering / Jan 01, 2015

da Silva, M. W., Bodmann, B. E. J., Vilhena, M. T. B., & Vasques, R. (2015). Influence of Stochastic Moments on the Solution of the Neutron Point Kinetics Equation. In Integral Methods in Science and Engineering (pp. 675–686). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16727-5_56

The Nonclassical Boltzmann Equation and DIffusion-Based Approximations to the Boltzmann Equation

SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics / Jan 01, 2015

Frank, M., Krycki, K., Larsen, E. W., & Vasques, R. (2015). The Nonclassical Boltzmann Equation and DIffusion-Based Approximations to the Boltzmann Equation. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 75(3), 1329–1345. https://doi.org/10.1137/140999451

Non-classical particle transport with angular-dependent path-length distributions. I: Theory

Annals of Nuclear Energy / Aug 01, 2014

Vasques, R., & Larsen, E. W. (2014). Non-classical particle transport with angular-dependent path-length distributions. I: Theory. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 70, 292–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2013.12.021

Non-classical particle transport with angular-dependent path-length distributions. II: Application to pebble bed reactor cores

Annals of Nuclear Energy / Aug 01, 2014

Vasques, R., & Larsen, E. W. (2014). Non-classical particle transport with angular-dependent path-length distributions. II: Application to pebble bed reactor cores. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 70, 301–311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2013.12.020

Nuclear Energy is Renewable Energy

Energy Research Journal / Feb 01, 2014

Vasques, R. (2014). Nuclear Energy is Renewable Energy. Energy Research Journal, 5(2), 33–34. https://doi.org/10.3844/erjsp.2014.33.34

A generalized linear Boltzmann equation for non-classical particle transport

Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer / Mar 01, 2011

Larsen, E. W., & Vasques, R. (2011). A generalized linear Boltzmann equation for non-classical particle transport. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 112(4), 619–631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.07.003

Uma Nova Versão do Método LTAN

TEMA - Tendências em Matemática Aplicada e Computacional / Apr 13, 2004

Cardona, A. V., Vasques, R., & Vilhena, M. T. (2004). Uma Nova Versão do Método LTAN. TEMA - Tendências Em Matemática Aplicada e Computacional, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5540/tema.2004.05.01.0049

Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Applied & Interdisciplinary Mathematics (partner discipline: nuclear engineering) / July, 2009

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

Experience

The Ohio State University

Assistant Professor / 2017Present

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