Nuclear Reactor Intro

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction
Engineering Physics 4D3/6D3

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis
(Reactor Physics)
Prepared by:
Wm. J. Garland, Professor, Department of Engineering Physics,
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Introduction to nuclear energy; nuclear physics and chain reactions; reactor statics and
kinetics; multigroup analysis; core thermalhydraulics; reactor design.
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OVERALL TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Basic definitions and perspectives
Chapter 3
One Speed Diffusion - Fixed Sources
Chapter 4
Numerical Methods
Chapter 5
Chain Reactions
Chapter 6
One Group Diffusion - Reactors
Chapter 7
McMaster Nuclear Reactor
Chapter 8
Core Composition Changes
Chapter 9
Multigroup Theory
Chapter 10
Kinetics
Chapter 11
Heat Transfer
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Table of Contents
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Introduction............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Learning outcomes .............................................................................................................4
1.3 Administration ...................................................................................................................4
1.3.1 Sign in and introduction.............................................................................................4
1.3.2 Schedule and course outline handouts / location on the web.....................................4
1.3.3 Office hours and TA contact......................................................................................5
1.3.4 Effective learning.......................................................................................................5
1.3.5 Reading Assignment ..................................................................................................5
1.3.6 Announcements..........................................................................................................5
List of Figures
Figure 1 Course Overview .............................................................................................................3
List of Tables
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
Reactor
Physics
systems
basics
statics
kinetics
dynamics
basic
definitions
one
speed
diffusion
pt
kinetics
feedback
MNR
nuclear
interactions
1-d
reactor
depletion
heat
transfer
CANDU
neutron
balance
multigroup
Poison
chain
reactions
numerical
criticality
thermal
hydraulics
numerical
methods
cell
calculations
Figure 1.1 Course Overview
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1.2 Learning outcomes

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To understand the physical processes

To understand and be able to write down the basic equations
To be able to solve the basic equations
To be able to simulate a reactor / source configuration as appropriate
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# of dimensions
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SS or transient
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# of groups
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delayed precursors
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space dependent properties and grid spacing
1.3 Administration
1.3.1
Sign in and introduction
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To be discussed in class.
1.3.2
Schedule and course outline handouts / location on the web
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McMasters Nuclear Engineering web page: http://epic.mcmaster.ca/~garlandw/, or use

the url alias that works for most recent browsers: http://nuceng.mcmaster.ca. Look
around to learn more about nuclear engineering in general. This course is listed on this
website.
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Or go directly to the web page for this course at

http://epic.mcmaster.ca/~garlandw/ep4d3/ep4d3index.htm.
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On the course web page you will find:

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course outline
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schedule
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contact information
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announcements
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course notes
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problem sets and solutions
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links to related sites
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1.3.3 Office hours and TA contact

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1.3.4 Effective learning

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Follow the Teaching matters link to Learning 101 - A Student Guide to Effective
Learning. This is a slide show on-line. Full text can be viewed or downloaded as well.
1.3.5
Reading Assignment
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Important: Read ahead before class.
1.3.6
Announcements
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Author and affiliation:

Dr. Wm. J. Garland, Professor, Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada
Revision history:
Rev. 1.0, 2001.07.10, initial creation from hand written notes
Source document archive location D:\TEACH\EP4D3\text\1-intro\intro-r1.doc
Contact person: Wm. J. Garland
2001-07-10

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OVERALL TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Basic definitions and perspectives

One Speed Diffusion - Fixed Sources

One Group Diffusion - Reactors

McMaster Nuclear Reactor

Core Composition Changes

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction

Figure 1.1 Course Overview

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction

1.2 Learning outcomes

To understand the physical processes

Sign in and introduction

Schedule and course outline handouts / location on the web

McMasters Nuclear Engineering web page: http://epic.mcmaster.ca/~garlandw/, or use

Or go directly to the web page for this course at

On the course web page you will find:

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction

1.3.3 Office hours and TA contact

1.3.4 Effective learning

Important: Read ahead before class.

Nuclear Reactor Systems Analysis - Introduction

About this document

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