Textbooks: Neutron Science and Reactor Physics

Textbooks

The text book for this course is:

Lamarsh, John. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. ISBN: 9780201824988.

This covers basic reactor physics as part of a complete survey of nuclear engineering.
Readings may also be assigned from certain of the books listed below:

Henry, A. F. Nuclear Reactor Analysis. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1975. ISBN: 9780262080811.


Shultis, J., and R. Faw. Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, 2002. ISBN: 9780824708344.


Hewitt, G., and J. Collier. Introduction to Nuclear Power. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis, 2000. ISBN: 9781560324546.


Turner, J. Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection. New York, NY: Pergamon Press, 1986. ISBN: 9780080319377.


Kneif, R. Nuclear Criticality Safety: Theory and Practice. American Nuclear Society, 1985. ISBN: 9780894480287.


Knoll, G. Radiation Detection and Measurement. New York, NY: Wiley, 2000. ISBN: 9780471073383.

Grading Policy

Grading table. 

ACTIVITIES	PERCENTAGES
Homework	20%
Four exams (20% each; lowest grade is dropped)	60%
Final exam (3.0 hours)	20%

Calendar

Course calendar.

Lec #	Topics
1	Introduction/reactor layout and classification
2	Chart of nuclides/neutron sources
3	Neutron reactions/Boltzman distribution/number density
4	Neutron cross-sections
5	Binding energy/liquid drop model/fission process
	Tour of MIT research reactor
6	Burners, converters, breeders/neutron life cycle
7	Neutron life cycle
8	Criticality accidents/why is radiation dangerous
9	Neutron flux, reaction rates, current
10	One velocity model
	Exam 1
11	Non-multiplying media
12	Multiplying media
13	Criticality conditions
14	Kinematics of neutron scattering
15	Group diffusion method
16	Solution of group equations
	Exam 2
17	Energy dependence of flux
18	Group theory/four factor formula
19	Reactors of finite size
20	Reactors of multiple regions: One group
21	Reactors of multiple regions: Two group
22	Application of the two-group equations
23	Few group and multi-group approaches
24	Monte Carlo analysis
	Exam 3
25	Subcritical multiplication and reactor startup
26	Reactor operation without feedback
27	Analytic solution of reactor kinetics
28	Dynamic period and inhour equation
29	Reactor operation with feedback effects
30	Achievement of feedback effects/Chernobyl
	Exam 4
31	Shutdown margin/review of TMI
	Review

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