API Reference

This section provides detailed documentation of the KIKA API.

Package Overview

KIKA is structured into several subpackages:

  • kika.input: For working with MCNP input files (materials, PERT cards)

  • kika.mctal: For processing MCNP tally output files

  • kika.sensitivities: For sensitivity analysis and SDF file generation

  • kika.ace: For parsing ACE format nuclear data files

  • kika.cov: For covariance matrix handling and visualization

  • kika.UQ: For strict sensitivity/covariance alignment, sandwich propagation, and c-k

  • kika.benchmarks: For DICE/ICSBEP SQLite profiles and benchmark ranking

  • kika.endf: For reading Evaluated Nuclear Data Files (ENDF)

  • kika.energy_grids: Predefined energy group structures

Module Reference