Discrepancy in Transmutation Products

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Hi all.

I’ve got a strange discrepancy that I am seeing in my depletion results.

I’m running a depletion, where I expect to get N-16 out as a product. Using the .get_atoms() command, I see that my N-16 conc. builds up through reactor life. However, when I use the results.export_to_materials(-1) (to get an .xml for the last time-step), N-16 is no-where to be seen.

This makes me wonder whether I am not tracking any other isotopes, which I can’t see in the .xml results file.

Any input on this would be great thanks, as it has left me quite confused.

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Hi Harry,
Can you send us the depletion_results.h5 and summary.h5 files to inspect?
Sorry

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It might also be worth checking that the chain file being used contains the productivity routes for N16 and also that your materials have the nuclides needed for those production routes.