ECGR 4199

Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Nuclear Energy: A Contemporary Overview

Atomic nucleus, kinematics, cross-section, and energy conversion, essential topics in atomic theory, nuclear theory, radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, neutron physics, neutron transport, nuclear reaction. Principles of fission reactors, the fission process, the controlled chain reaction and the critical conditions. Principles of a nuclear reactor, overview of different reactor types, components of the core, reactor containment, reactor safety systems, steam turbine plant, thermo hydraulic aspects of the core and the fuel elements, loss of coolant, break of steam turbine plant, thermo hydraulic aspects of the core and of the fuel elements, loss of coolant, break of steam generator pipe, nuclear reactors accidents, consequences of core melt, and new topics in nuclear reactor design in III and IV generation of reactors.

Units: 3.0