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NucE 597K Nuclear Kinetics and Dynamics
Course
Description
This graduate level
course is focused on reactor kinetics and dynamics methods and techniques
for multi-dimensional safety and transient analysis. It consists of five
major topics – review of point reactor kinetics theory; reactivity feedback
and reactor dynamics; methods for spatial kinetics; coupled
multi-dimensional thermal-hydraulics/neutron kinetics; and experimental
determination of reactor dynamics parameters. The course computer project
provides students with knowledge about state of the art methods used to
model reactor transients for safety evaluations.
Current Course
Offering Schedule via C&DE
Semester: Spring
2010
Day and Time:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 10:10 - 11:00 am
Location: 327
Sackett Building
Start Date: January
11, 2010
End Date: May 7,
2010
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Resident students are
required to attend the live lectures in Room 327 Sackett Building.
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Distance students can
receive the class lectures via:
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Interactive live video
conferencing |
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Live streaming audio/video
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On-Demand streaming
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Course Instructor:
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Dr. Maria
Avramova
231 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802
email: mna109@psu.edu
Faculty
Web Page
phone: 814-863-3926 |
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This course has NO Required Course Textbook
Class Notes and Handouts will be posted in ANGEL
Additional references:
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K. Ott and R. Neuhold, “Nuclear Reactor Dynamics”, ANS, 1985.
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D. Hetrics, “Dynamics of Nuclear Reactors”, Chicago, IL, 1971.
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T. Sutton and B. Aviles, “Diffusion Theory for Spatial Kinetics
Calculations”, Progress of Nuclear Energy, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp.119-182,
1996.
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The enrollment process is:
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Contact the the Office of Continuing and Distance Education for
admission into the course at 814-865-7643.
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Complete and submit the Registration Form via mail,
fax, or in person. See the Registration Page.
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Important Dates for
Current Offering
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First day of instruction |
January 11, 2010 |
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End of course |
May 7, 2010 |
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