PH 354 - Nuclear Power, Applications and Safety

• Understand Nuclear Reactions and Radiations; Binding Energy, Nuclear Stability, Neutron Reactions, Radioactive Isotopes
• Explain Interaction of Radiation with Matter
• Understand the process of Nuclear Fission, Fission Energy, and Critical Mass
• Understand the Interaction of Neutrons with Matter and the cross-sections for Neutron Reactions
• Understand the process of slowing down of neutrons in a non-multiplying medium
• Understand the criticality condition for a Steady State Reactor and multiplication factors
• State the basic differences between a Homogeneous Reactor and a Heterogeneous Reactor
• Understand the different methods of control of a Nuclear Reactor
• Discuss the two different types of neutrons in a Reactor; the prompt neutrons and the delayed neutrons. Discuss the effect of delayed neutrons in a Reactor
• Define Reactivity and the units of Reactivity. Also, explain the Natural Reactivity Changes and the Factors Affecting Reactivity
• Explain temperature effects on Reactivity and define the Temperature Coefficient of Reactivity
• Understand the general feature of Nuclear Reactors and discuss the different types of Reactors
• Compare and contrast between the process of Fission and Fusion
• Understand the biological effects of radiation
• Understand radioactive dating and the information available from isotopes
• Understand medical treatment and other useful radiation effects
• Discuss radiation protection

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• Nuclear energy - reactions - radiation (6 classes)
• Reactor Theory and Operation (6 classes)
• Radiation detectors and instruments (3 classes)
• Thermodynamics of nuclear power plants (3 classes)
• Radioactive Half Lives and Radioactive Shielding (3 classes)
• Biological Effect of Radiation (3 classes)
• Useful Radiation Effects (3 classes)
• Radioactive Waste Disposal (3 classes)