Considerations for verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification (VV&UQ) in high-energy-density physics simulations

Due to its complex, nonlinear multiphysics and difficulty to reach important regimes in an experimental setting, the HEDP community readily accepts advanced computational modeling. With the increased use of modeling and simulation, (M&S) comes a responsibility to quantify our predictive confidence with respect to the modeling applications. The framework for quantifying our predictive confidence falls under the umbrella of verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification (VV&UQ).

The engineering community has long recognized the importance of VV&UQ and ASME is working towards standardizing the field. In this talk, we discuss considerations for conducting VV&UQ in the field of HEDP.