Reactor physics calculations for assessing the performance and safety of nuclear power plants are, in practice, carried out using large computer codes simulating different key phenomena. This course builds on the introductory neutronics course for Nuclear Engineering students and provides a basis for understanding state-of-the-art calculational methodologies in the above context.
Objective
Students are introduced to advanced aspects of neutronics analysis, radiation transport calculations and reactor dynamics, in the context of current-day and future nuclear power plant systems.
Content
Neutron transport theory and light water reactor (LWR) lattice calculations. LWR core modeling. Reactor shielding. Fast reactor neutronics and Perturbation theory. Multi-physics, coupled calculations for reactor dynamics. Generation IV fast reactor systems. Plutonium management in LWRs. Neutronics experiments for reactor physics code validation.
Lecture notes
Hand-outs will be distributed
Literature
Chapters from various text books on Reactor Theory, Fast Reactors, etc.