PHYS-443: Physics of nuclear reactors

About
Privacy
Disclaimer

Graph Chatbot

Lectures in this course (89)

Explores nuclear reactor physics, covering basic principles, specific reactor types, accidents like Chernobyl, and advanced technologies.

Nuclear Reactor Physics: Losses and Fission Reaction Rates

Covers losses in nuclear reactors and their impact on fission reaction rates.

Molten Salt Reactors: Concepts and Safety Aspects

Explores Molten Salt Reactors design, operation, safety aspects, and reactor physics.

Nuclear Reactor Design

Explores the design principles of pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors, emphasizing safety measures and reactor stability.

Neutron Transport: Flux and Current

Explores neutron behavior in reactors, emphasizing flux, current, and reactor dynamics.

Nuclear Reactor Criticality Analysis

Covers the formalism and criticality analysis of nuclear reactors, focusing on mathematical equations and reactor stability.

Neutron Slowing Down in Reactors

Explores neutron slowing down in reactors, emphasizing the transition from high-energy to thermal neutrons and the role of moderators like hydrogen and graphite.

Neutron Energy Distribution in Reactors

Explores neutron energy distribution in reactors, emphasizing resonance absorption and temperature effects on criticality.

Nuclear Reactors: Multigroup Theory

Covers the basics of nuclear reactors, including nuclear fission, neutron diffusion, and multigroup theory.

Page 5 of 5