Informações sobre o curso: This engineering course is designed to introduce students to a range of concepts, ideas and models used in nuclear reactor physics. This course will focus on the physical theory of reactors and methods of experimental studies of the neutron field. This course is based on the course “Neutron transport theory” which has been taught at the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” for the past 20 years. What you'll learn: • Define basic processes that may occur in the reactor core, laws, equations, and the limits of applicability of models describing the neutron field in the reactor; • Demonstrate practical experience of calculating the distribution of neutrons in media; • Demonstrate the ability to analyze the process of slowing down neutrons in various media (typical for nuclear fission reactors) from the standpoint of understanding the physics of the process; • Evaluate important reactor parameters including performance and safety.
Para quem é direcionado este curso: This course will be useful for those who are going to be a nuclear engineer or simple want to know what happens in nuclear reactor core.
Desenvolvido por: National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
Ministrado por: Yury Volkov, Senior lecturer, PhD in Nuclear Engineering
Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics of Nuclear Reactors
| Nível | Intermediário |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
Programa
SEMANA 1
Introductions to Nuclear Reactor Physics
In this module students will learn about the neutron field and main functions to describe it. Students will study the concepts of neutron flux, net current, one-way currents and vector of net current.
10 videos, 10 leituras, 3 practice quizzes
- Reading: Introduction
- Vídeo: The Properties of Free Neutrons and It’s Classification
- Reading: The Properties of Free Neutrons and It’s Classification
- Vídeo: Principal Nuclear Reaction – Neutron Sources
- Reading: Principal Nuclear Reaction – Neutron Sources
- Vídeo: Main Properties of Nuclear Fission
- Reading: Main Properties of Nuclear Fission
- Practice Quiz: Training test
- Vídeo: Main Process of Neutron Interaction With Nuclei of Medium
- Reading: Main Process of Neutron Interaction With Nuclei of Medium
- Vídeo: Microscopic Cross-Sections
- Reading: Microscopic Cross-Sections
- Vídeo: Mean Free Path
- Reading: Mean Free Path
- Practice Quiz: Traininf test
- Vídeo: Neutron Flux, Net Current, One-Way Currents and Vector of Net Current
- Reading: Neutron Flux, Net Current, One-Way Currents and Vector of Net Current
- Vídeo: Neutron flux, net current, one-way currents and vector of net current. Example 1
- Reading: Neutron Flux, Net Current, One-Way Currents and Vector of Net Current. Example 1
- Vídeo: Neutron Flux, Net Current, One-Way Currents and Vector of Net Current. Example 2
- Reading: Neutron Flux, Net Current, One-Way Currents and Vector of Net Current. Example 2
- Practice Quiz: Training test
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
SEMANA 2
Neutrons space behaviour by diffusion aproximation
In this module students will get knowledge concerning neutrons space behavior by diffusion approximation. Students will learn about diffusion theory, diffusion equation and Fick’s Law.
9 videos, 9 leituras, 3 practice quizzes
- Reading: Diffusion Theory
- Vídeo: Fick’s Law
- Reading: Fick’s Law
- Vídeo: Diffusion Equation
- Reading: Diffusion Equation
- Practice Quiz: Training test
- Vídeo: Initial and Boundary Conditions to Find Solution
- Reading: Initial and Boundary Conditions to Find Solution
- Vídeo: Task 1. Point Source in Infinite Spherical Geometry
- Reading: Task 1
- Vídeo: Task 2. Plane Source in Infinite Planar Geometry
- Reading: Task 2
- Vídeo: Task 3. Thread-Like Source in Infinite Cylindrical Geometry
- Reading: Task 3
- Vídeo: Task 4. Distributed Source in Bare Slab
- Reading: Task 4
- Practice Quiz: Training test
- Vídeo: The Solution in Multiplying Medium
- Reading: The Solution in Multiplying Medium
- Practice Quiz: Training test
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
SEMANA 3
Main Principals of Slowing down of Neutrons
In this module students will get knowledge concerning Main Principals of Slowing down of Neutrons. Students will learn about Neutron Spectrum in Absorbing and Non-Absorbing Medium.
3 videos, 3 leituras, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: Main Principals of Slowing down of Neutrons
- Vídeo: Kinematic of Slowing Down
- Reading: Kinematic of Slowing Down
- Vídeo: Average Logarithmic Energy Loss
- Reading: Average Logarithmic Energy Loss
- Practice Quiz: Training test
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Neutron Spectrum in Non-Absorbing and Absorbing Medium
In this module we will find the dependency of neutron flux by energy (the neutron spectrum). After studding this module, the student should be able to understand and explain the terms in slowing down equation.
5 videos, 5 leituras, 2 practice quizzes
- Reading: Neutron Spectrum in Non-Absorbing Medium
- Practice Quiz: Training test
- Vídeo: Slowing Down with Absorption
- Reading: Slowing Down with Absorption
- Vídeo: Weak Absorption and Resonance Range
- Reading: Weak Absorption and Resonance Range
- Vídeo: Resonance Escape Probability
- Reading: Resonance Escape Probability
- Vídeo: Doppler Effect
- Reading: Doppler Effect
- Practice Quiz: Training test
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Thermalization of Neutrons and MultiGroup Method
In this module students will learn about main principles of neutron behavior in thermal range. Students will study the ideas of find thermal neutron flux — Maxwell’s spectrum.
3 videos, 3 leituras, 2 practice quizzes
- Reading: Thermalization of Neutrons
- Practice Quiz: Training test
- Vídeo: Multigroup Method
- Reading: Multigroup Method
- Vídeo: Multigroup Method. Examples
- Reading: Multigroup Method. Examples
- Practice Quiz: Training test
Nota atribuída: Quiz
Nota atribuída: Quiz
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National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” is one of the most recognized technical universities in Russia. It is the only research nuclear university in Russia. The aim of the university existence is preparing the specialists for nuclear industry, science, information technology and other high-tech sectors of Russian economy.
National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” implements postgraduate professional education curricula (PhD and postdoctoral level), carries out fundamental and applied scientific research in high-priority fields of science and technologies.
Among MEPhI graduates are Nobel Prize winners, members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and winners of national prizes. Its professors and alumni have made major contributions to various fields of theoretical and experimental physics, mathematics, cybernetics, and computer sciences.
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