Nuclear Reactor Physics
Reaktorfysik

FKFN10F, 7.5 högskolepoäng

Gäller från och med: Spring 2013
Beslutad av: FN1/Anders Gustafsson
Datum för fastställande: 2013-03-03

Allmänna uppgifter

Avdelning: Nuclear Physics
Kurstyp: Gemensam kurs, avancerad nivå och forskarnivå
Kursen ges även på avancerad nivå med kurskoder: FKFN10, FYST44
Undervisningsspråk: English, Swedish

Syfte

The aim of the course is to give deeper knowledge in nuclear reactor physics. The course shall give knowledge on the construction and function of modern reactors, theory of neutron physics, core design and fuel optimization. The course will focus on radiation protection and instrumentation for monitoring neutrons and emissions of radioactive gases and particles. It will also introduce safety and risk evaluation for large and complex facilities. The overall aim is to put light and focus on issues that are relevant within (industrial) reactor technology and fuel processing.

Mål

Kunskap och förståelse

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• be very familiar with the basics in reactor physics
• have knowledge of neutron scattering physics, core design, reactor dynamics and fuel optimzation
• have knowledge of radiation monitoring and protection
• be able to understand and describe static and dynamic processes in a large reactor

Färdighet och förmåga

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• have improved the ability to understand different aspects of nuclear physics from an experimental point of view
• write a paper that in a commenting and critical manner concludes published results of relevance to the course agenda
• orally present the paper and also discuss and comment the contributions from the other students

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden be able to individually find scientific and technical information that is relevant to be able to analyze an issue or problem related to reactor physics/ technology.

Kursinnehåll

The course is focused on following topics within nuclear reactor technology: •Neutron physics and neutron scattering with relevance for reactor physics - tutorials and projects •Theory of fission reactors, core design, reactor dynamics and fuel optimization – tutorials, laboration and study visits •Radiation monitoring and instrumentation for neutron monitoring. Monitoring and analyses of emissions of radioactive particles and gases. An introduction to safety and risk analyses for large complex facilities. Lectures, written paper and seminar

Kurslitteratur

Lamarsh, J.R. & Baratta, A.J.: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. Prentice-Hall, 2001. ISBN 0201824981.

Kursens undervisningsformer

Undervisningsformer: Föreläsningar, seminarier, laborationer, övningar, projekt, studiebesök

Kursens examination

Examinationsformer: Skriftlig rapport, inlämningsuppgifter, seminarieföredrag av deltagarna. In order to pass the course the student is required to have completed laboratory exercises, projects and paper writing, and also to have participated actively in lectures, tutorials and seminars. As an alternative, a written examination (pass/fail) can be arranged for a student not taking active part in seminars or tutorials. The final grade is weighted average of the laboratory exercises, project part and written paper.
Betygsskala: Underkänd, godkänd
Examinator:

Antagningsuppgifter

Förutsatta förkunskaper: FAFF10 Atomic and Nuclear Physics with Applications, FKFN01 Applied Subatomic Physics.

Kurstillfällesinformation

Kontaktinformation och övrigt

Kursansvariga:

• Kevin Fissum <kevin.fissum@fysik.lu.se>
• Jan Pallon <jan.pallon@fysik.lu.se>