Reactor Physics I
Neutron transport and diffusion, criticality and reactor kinetics.
NUC-300 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned
Offered by HSM University · Nuclear Engineering
Course content
- 1Neutron population and multiplicationComing
- 2The four- and six-factor formulasComing
- 3Neutron flux and reaction ratesComing
- 4The diffusion equationComing
- 5One-group diffusion in bare reactorsComing
- 6Reflected reactorsComing
- 7Two-group theoryComing
- 8Neutron spectra and thermalizationComing
- 9Reactivity and criticalityComing
- 10Point reactor kineticsComing
- 11Delayed neutronsComing
- 12Temperature and void feedbackComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Neutron transport and diffusion, criticality and reactor kinetics.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.