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NE 511 Multiphysics of Nuclear Reactors

3 Credit Hours

Learn to apply the concepts and principles of multi-physics interactions and time phenomena in nuclear reactor systems. Other topics include: Prompt and Delayed Neutron Behavior; Feedback Mechanisms; Space-Time Multi-Physics Methods; Verification and Validation of Multi-Physics Simulations and Uncertainty Quantification in Multi-Physics Modeling.

Prerequisite

NE 301: Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering or equivalent.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should be able to understand and apply the concepts and principles of:

  • Multi-physics Interactions in Reactor Systems;
  • Time Phenomena in a Nuclear Reactor;
  • Prompt and Delayed Neutron Behavior;
  • Feedback Mechanisms;
  • Space-Time Multi-Physics Methods;
  • Verification and Validation of Multi-Physics Simulations;
  • Uncertainty Quantification in Multi-Physics Modeling.

Course Requirements

Homework: Four to five assignments made over the course of the semester.

Quizzes: Seven to ten short quizzes made over the course of the semester.

Examinations: Two in-class examinations.

Projects: One semester project involving modeling of multi-physics time phenomena in nuclear reactors.

Textbook

No required text book; class-notes and reading material will be provided.

Reference Books:

  1. K. Ott and R. Neuhold, Introductory Nuclear Reactor Dynamics, American Nuclear Society, 1985 (ISBN: 0-894-48029-4) or any new edition of this book
  2. W. M. Stacey, Nuclear Reactor Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 2001 (ISBN: 0- 471-39127-1) or any new edition of this book

Approved: 10/17/2019