Rafael Mendizábal

Dr. Rafael Mendizábal


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 September 2017 in Entropy
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JMJosé-Luis Muñoz-Cobo
José-Luis Muñoz-Cobo
RMRafael Mendizábal
Rafael Mendizábal
AMArturo Miquel
Arturo Miquel
César Berna-EscricheCésar Berna-Escriche
César Berna-Escriche
AEAlberto Escrivá-Castells
Alberto Escrivá-Castells
The determination of the probability distribution function (PDF) of uncertain input and model parameters in engineering application codes is an issue of importance for uncertainty quantification methods. One of the approaches that can be used for the PDF determination of input and model parameters is the application of methods based on the maximum entropy principle (MEP) and the maximum relative entropy (MREP). These methods determine the PDF that maximizes the information entropy when only partial information about the parameter distribution is known, such as some moments of the distribution and its support. In addition, this paper shows the application of the MREP to update the PDF when the parameter must fulfill some technical specifications (TS) imposed by the regulations. Three computer programs have been developed: GEDIPA, which provides the parameter PDF using empirical distribution function (EDF) methods; UNTHERCO, which performs the Monte Carlo sampling on the parameter distribution; and DCP, which updates the PDF considering the TS and the MREP. Finally, the paper displays several applications and examples for the determination of the PDF applying the MEP and the MREP, and the influence of several factors on the PDF.

20 September 2019 in Nuclear Engineering and Design
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RMRafael Mendizábal
Rafael Mendizábal

9 February 2024 in Nuclear Engineering and Design
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RMRafael Mendizábal
Rafael Mendizábal
MSM. Sánchez
M. Sánchez
CQC. Queral
C. Queral
JHJ. Hortal
J. Hortal
SMS. Martorell
S. Martorell
JFJ. Freixa
J. Freixa

5 May 2023 in Nuclear Engineering and Design
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MSM. Sánchez
M. Sánchez
RMRafael Mendizábal
Rafael Mendizábal
FPF. Pelayo
F. Pelayo
EME. Meléndez
E. Meléndez
JIJ.M. Izquierdo
J.M. Izquierdo
JPJ. Pérez
J. Pérez