Neutron Physics Background
This chapter introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, point kinetics, and fission product poisoni
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Neutronic Analysis For Nuclear Reactor Systems
Neutronic Analysis For Nuclear Reactor Systems
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Bahman Zohuri
Neutronic Analysis For Nuclear Reactor Systems
Bahman Zohuri Galaxy Advanced Engineering, Inc., University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-42962-5 ISBN 978-3-319-42964-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42964-9
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This book is dedicated to my children, Natasha, Natalie, and Sasha. —Zohuri
Preface
This text develops the theory of nuclear reactors from the fundamentals of fission to the operating characteristics of modern reactors. It is aimed at a senior undergraduate or first year graduate student level. It is designed as a two-semester text with the first half emphasizing reactor criticality analysis and all of the physics that goes into modern calculations. It will start with simplified one-group diffusion theory models and extend into sophisticated multigroup transport theory models. Each chapter will have at least one example covering the issues discussed. Desktop calculations will be discussed and demonstrated in examples. A small one-dimensional computer code will be provided to demonstrate the models discussed. Resonance theory, thermal scattering, and heterogeneous effects will be discussed and characterized. Detailed data sets will be provided that will allow two-, three-, and four-group desktop calculations. Additional multigroup data sets will be provided with the computer disk. The second half of the book will deal with the two main topics of interest to operating reactors—reactor kinetics/dynamics and in-core fuel management. Based on the fundamental physics discus
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