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DS2NSR - Numerical Simulation of Radiation and Nuclear Reactors

Course specification
Course title Numerical Simulation of Radiation and Nuclear Reactors
Acronym DS2NSR
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 None
      The goal To possess active knowledge in the filed of numerical methods used for radiation and nuclear processes analysis
      The outcome Active knowledge in the filed of numerical methods used for radiation and nuclear processes analysis
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Nuclear radiation. Nuclear interactions. Cross sections and ENDB data base. Numerical methods of solution of Boltzmann transport equation (PN, SN and diffusion approximation). Integral transport equation. Monte Carlo simulation of photons, neutrons, electrons, protons and heavy ions. Elements of MCNP programming.
      Contents of exercises Study research work
      Literature
      1. E.E. Lewis, W.F.Miller, Computational Methods of Neutron Transport, ANS, 1993. (Original title)
      2. Lamarsh, J. R. and Baratta, A.: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, (2001). (Original title)
      3. Kazys Almenas and Richard Lee, Nuclear Engineering: an introduction, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 0-387-53960-3, 1992. (Original title)
      4. Judith F. Breismeister, Editor, MCNP-A General Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code, LA-12625-M, 1997 (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/menthorship/study research work
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 0
      Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 30
      Projects 70
      Colloquia 0
      Seminars 0