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This course introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, point kinetics, and fission-product poisoning. It emphasizes the nuclear physics bases of reactor design and its relationship to re
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- nuclear engineering
- reactor physics
- neutron
- reactor layout
- binding energy
- fission
- neutron cross-sections
- liquid drop model
- neutron life cycle
- criticality
- accidents
- neutron flux
- neutron current
- neutron diffusion theory
- elastic neutron scattering
- group diffusion method
- subcritical multiplication
- point kinetics
- dynamic period equation
- inhour equ
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This course is intended to understand the engineering design of nuclear power plants using the basic principles of reactor physics, thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. This course includes the following: Reactor designs, Thermal analysis of nuclear fuel, Reactor coolant flow and heat transfer, Power conversion cycles, Nuclear safe
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- nuclear engineering
- nuclear power overview
- accelerators
- reactor physics review
- thermal parameters
- pwr
- bwr
- reactor design
- thermal analysis of fuel
- ideal gas and incompressible fluid models
- single phase coolant heat transfer
- pure substance model
- two-phase coolant flow and heat transfer
- power cycles
- nuclear safety
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Problems in nuclear engineering often involve applying knowledge from many disciplines simultaneously in achieving satisfactory solutions. The course will focus on understanding the complete nuclear reactor system including the balance of plant, support systems and resulting interdependencies affecting the overall safety of the plant and re
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- nuclear engineering
- nuclear
- reactor
- safety
- dryout heat flux
- preexisting hydrogen
- blowdown gases
- downward propagation limit
- debris dispersal
- direct containment heating
- gas blowthrough
- seal table room
- subcompartment structures
- compartmentalized geometries
- overlying liquid layer
- preexisting atmosphere
- blowdown time
- melt generator
- detonation adiab
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The topics covered under this course include elements of nuclear physics for engineering students, basic properties of the nucleus and nuclear radiations, quantum mechanical calculations of deuteron bound-state wave function and energy, n-p scattering cross-section, transition probability per unit time and barrier transmission probability.
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- nuclear engineering
- nuclear physics
- nuclear reaction
- nucleus
- nuclear radiation
- quantum mechanics
- deuteron bound-state wave function and energy
- n-p scattering cross-section
- transition probability per unit time
- barrier transmission probability
- binding energy
- nuclear stability
- interactions of charged particles neutrons and gamma rays with matter
- radio
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Transport is among the most fundamental and widely studied phenomena in science and engineering. This subject will lay out the essential concepts and current understanding, with emphasis on the molecular view, that cut across all disciplinary boundaries. (Suitable for all students in research.)
Broad perspectives of transport phenomena
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- nuclear engineering
- molecular view
- transport phenomena
- theory
- models
- computations
- simulations
- micro/macro coupling
- microscopic collisions
- transport coefficients
- particle transport
- radiation transport
- microscopic kinetic equation
- boltzmann equation
- practical engineering fluid models
- kinetic model
- nuclear cross sections
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This course is intended to introduce the student to the concepts and methods of transport theory needed in neutron science applications. This course is a foundational study of the effects of multiple interactions on neutron distributions and their applications to problems across the Nuclear Engineering department. Stochastic and determinist
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- nuclear engineering
- neutron interaction
- neutron elastic scattering: thermal motion
- chemical binding effects
- particle simulations i
- monte carlo basics monte carlo in statistical physics and radiation transport
- the neutron transport equation
- neutron slowing down
- neutron diffusion
- particle simulation methods
- basic molecular dynamics
- direct simulation of
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This course provides an in-depth technical and policy analysis of various options for the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include uranium supply, enrichment fuel fabrication, in-core physics and fuel management of uranium, thorium and other fuel types, reprocessing and waste disposal. Also covered are the principles of fuel cycle economics and t
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- nuclear engineering
- nuclear fuel
- core design criteria
- in-core aspects
- nuclear fuel cycle
- fuel cycle & operations
- economics
- fast reactors
- candu physics
- fuel cycle
- coupled reactor analysis
- fuel manufacturing and design
- thorium fuel cycles
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This course covers the engineering principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power reactors. Specific topics include power plant thermodynamics, reactor heat generation and removal (single-phase as well as two-phase coolant flow and heat transfer), and structural mechanics. It also discusses engineering considerations in reactor design.
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- nuclear engineering
- power
- reactors
- thermodynamics
- heat generation and removal
- coolant flow
- single-phase coolant flow
- two-phase coolant flow
- reactor design
- structural mechanics
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This course covers the thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena and analysis methods for conventional and nuclear power stations. Specific topics include: kinematics and dynamics of two-phase flows; steam separation; boiling, instabilities, and critical conditions; single-channel transient analysis; multiple channels connected at plena; loop analysis
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- nuclear engineering
- reactor
- nuclear reactor
- thermal behavior
- hydraulic
- hydraulic behavior
- heat
- modeling
- steam
- stability
- instability
- thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena
- single-heated channel-transient analysis
- multiple-heated channels
- loop analysis
- single and two-phase natural circulation
- kinematics
- two-phase flows
- subchannel analysis
- core thermal
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This course covers interpretations of the concept of probability. Topics include basic probability rules; random variables and distribution functions; functions of random variables; and applications to quality control and the reliability assessment of mechanical/electrical components, as well as simple structures and redundant systems. The
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- nuclear engineering
- risk
- uncertainty
- nuclear accident
- disaster
- meltdown
- probability
- risk assessment
- pra
- probabalistic risk assessment
- nureg-1150
- wash-1400
- failure
- applied probability
- applied statistics
- system performance
- mtbf
- decision
- hazard
- fault tree analysis
- event tree analysis
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This course explores the theory of self-assembly in surfactant-water (micellar) and surfactant-water-oil (micro-emulsion) systems. It also introduces the theory of polymer solutions, as well as scattering techniques, light, x-ray, and neutron scattering applied to studies of the structure and dynamics of complex liquids, and modern theory o
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- nuclear engineering
- self-assembly in surfactant-water (micellar) and surfactant-water-oil (micro-emulsion) systems
- theory of polymer solutions
- scattering techniques
- light
- x-ray
- and neutron scattering
- complex liquids
- modern theory of liquid state relevant to structured (supramolecular) liquids
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The central theme of this course is the interaction of radiation with biological material. The course is intended to provide a broad understanding of how different types of radiation deposit energy, including the creation and behavior of secondary radiations; of how radiation affects cells and why the different types of radiation have very
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- nuclear engineering
- interaction of radiation with biological material
- how different types of radiation deposit energy
- secondary radiations
- how radiation affects cells
- biological effects
- effects of radiation on biological systems
- dna damage
- in vitro cell survival models
- in vivo mammalian systems
- radiation therapy
- radiation syndromes in humans
- carcino
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22.56J aims to give graduate students and advanced undergraduates background in the theory and application of noninvasive imaging methods to biology and medicine, with emphasis on neuroimaging. The course focuses on the modalities most frequently used in scientific research (X-ray CT, PET/SPECT, MRI, and optical imaging), and includes discu
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- nuclear engineering
- theory and application of noninvasive imaging methods
- biology
- medicine
- neuroimaging
- x-ray ct
- pet/spect
- mri
- optical imaging
- molecular imaging
- scanning methods
- imaging systems
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In this course, students will learn about plasmas, the fourth state of matter. The plasma state dominates the visible universe, and is of increasing economic importance. Plasmas behave in lots of interesting and sometimes unexpected ways.
The course is intended only as a first plasma physics course, but includes critical concepts needed for
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- nuclear engineering
- plasma phenomena
- energy generation
- controlled thermonuclear fusion
- astrophysics
- coulomb collisions
- transport processes
- charged particles
- magnetic fields
- plasma confinement schemes
- mhd models
- simple equilibrium
- stability analysis
- two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models
- wave propagation
- kinetic theory
- vlasov plasma model
- electron
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The plasma state dominates the visible universe, and is important in fields as diverse as Astrophysics and Controlled Fusion. Plasma is often referred to as "the fourth state of matter." This course introduces the study of the nature and behavior of plasma. A variety of models to describe plasma behavior are presented.
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- nuclear engineering
- plasma phenomena
- energy generation
- controlled thermonuclear fusion
- astrophysics
- coulomb collisions
- transport processes
- charged particles
- magnetic fields
- plasma confinement schemes
- mhd models
- simple equilibrium
- stability analysis
- two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models
- wave propagation
- kinetic theory
- vlasov plasma model
- electron
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This course discusses MHD equilibria in cylindrical, toroidal, and noncircular tokamaks. It covers derivation of the basic MHD model from the Boltzmann equation, use of MHD equilibrium theory in poloidal field design, MHD stability theory including the Energy Principle, interchange instability, ballooning modes, second region of stability,
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- nuclear engineering
- magnetohydrodynamics
- plasma
- transport theory
- boltzmann-maxwell equations
- tokamaks
- mhd equilibria
- poloidal field design
- mhd stability theory
- energy principle
- interchange instability
- ballooning modes
- second region of stability
- external kink modes
- mhd instabilities
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