DS1TNR - Nuclear Reactor Theory

Course specification
Course title		Nuclear Reactor Theory
Acronym		DS1TNR
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Nuclear, Medical and Ecological Engineering
Type of study		doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		9.0	Status	elective
Condition		No
The goal		Introduce students to the concepts of physics and techniques of fission nuclear reactors
The outcome		Acquiring knowledge in physics and techniques of fission nuclear reactors at a high mathematical level and complex phisical models
Contents
Contents of lectures		Nuclear interactions. Fission. Cross sections and ENDF/B data base. Transport theory of neutrons. Multi-group method. PN, SN and diffusion approximation of Boltzmann equation. Integral equation. Monte Carlo method. Neutron chain reaction. Reactor criticality. Reactor statics. Reactor design. Kinetics and dynamics of reactor. Poisoning and fuel burnup. Heat removal from reactor core.
Contents of exercises		No
Literature
1. Nuclear Reactor Theory by George I. Bell, Krieger Publishing Company; New Ed edition (June 1979) (Original title) 2. Kazys Almenas and Richard Lee, Nuclear Engineering: an introduction, 566 pages, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 0-387-53960-3, 1992. Includes 1 computer disk of simple codes. McMaster Thode Library call number TK 9145.A44 (Original title) 3. Lamarsh, J. R. and Baratta, A.: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, (2001). (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
6
Methods of teaching		Lectures and auditory excersises
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	70
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	0
Projects		30
Colloquia		0
Seminars		0