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Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control John Bernard Tue Jan 7, Thu Jan 9, Tue Jan 14, Thu Jan 16, Tue Jan 21, 01-02:30pm, NW12-222 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading Introduction to reactor dynamics, including subcritical multiplication, critical operation in absence of thermal feedback effects and effects of xenon, fuel and moderator temperature, etc. Derivation of point kinetics and dynamic period equations. Techniques for reactor control including signal validation, supervisory algorithms, model-based trajectory tracking, and rule-based control. Overview of light-water reactor start-up. Lectures and demonstrations with use of the MIT Research Reactor. Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor. Co-sponsor: Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Undergraduates welcome. Contact: Kathleen O'Connell, NW12-208, 253-4220, katieo@mit.edu |
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Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering Nuclear Data: Evaluation Process for Experiment to Radiation Transport Calculations Benoit Forget, Vladimir Sobes Tue Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 17, 09am-12:00pm, 24-307, Recitation 4:00-5:00 daily Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor or 22.02 or 22.101 Level: H 6 units Standard A - F Grading Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. 22.S905 is graded P/D/F. Nuclear data is the foundation of all nuclear transport calculations. Nuclear data research is where raw experimental data meets state-of-the-art physical models and gets folded into a single nuclear data evaluation that is released to the end-user community. Nuclear data users include fission and fusion research, medical research, nuclear astrophysics and many others. Course covers techniques currently applied in nuclear data evaluation. The R-Matrix theory of nuclear reactions is introduced as the founding model for the evaluation process. Practical implementation of the physics of the R-Matrix model is discussed while the student learns how multiple experimental data sets are combined in a single evaluation through Bayesian updating and experimental complications, such as non-zero temperatures, are taken into account in the evaluation process. Basic programming skills are required for "for credit" students. Contact: Benoit Forget, 24-214, 253-1655, bforget@mit.edu |
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Special Subject in Nuclear Science and Engineering Nuclear Science and Engineering of Neutron Scattering Facilities Boris Khaykovich Wed Jan 8, Fri Jan 10, Wed Jan 15, Fri Jan 17, Wed Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, NW12-222 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: H 3 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Seminar or lecture on a topic in nuclear science and engineering that is not covered in the regular curriculum. 22.S905 is graded P/D/F. Neutron scattering is a powerful suite of scientific tools for studying the structure and dynamics of matter. National neutron scattering facilities are multi-million dollar installations, serving hundreds of scientists per year and new facilities are being built around the globe. Modern neutron instrumentation is a vibrant field, which combines nuclear engineering, accelerator science and technology, physics and materials science. The class will introduce students to challenges of building state-of-the-art instruments at the neutron facilities. Examples of neutron techniques and respective instruments will be shown, including the science done by users of neutron facilities. Both accelerator-based and reactor-based sources will be reviewed. Class will cover basic components, from targets and moderators to optics and detectors. Class is geared towards NSE graduate students, but it could be accessible for advanced undergraduates, and students in physics and materials science. Contact: Boris Khaykovich, NW13-242, 253-2861, bkh@mit.edu |