Application of an iterative methodology for cross-section and variance/covariance data adjustment to the analysis of fast spectrum systems accounting for non-linearity

An important result of the study is that the asymptotic analytical values of the integral parameters are closer to the experimental values as compared to the standard first adjustment results. Moreover, the asymptotic analytical values seem rather independent of the specific a priori variance/covariance data used in the analysis, namely COMMARA-2.0 or BOLNA, despite different a priori analytical values respectively obtained with JEFF-3.1 or ENDF/B-VI.8 data. The asymptotic uncertainties obtained on the basis of the two libraries are also similar.