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Lecture Notes

Lec #Topics
1Introduction/reactor layout and classification (PDF)
2Chart of nuclides/neutron sources (PDF - 1.5 MB)
3Neutron reactions/Boltzman distribution/number density (PDF)
4Neutron cross-sections (PDF)
5Binding energy/liquid drop model/fission process (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Tour of MIT research reactor
6Burners, converters, breeders/neutron life cycle (PDF)
7Neutron life cycle (PDF)
8Criticality accidents/why is radiation dangerous (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
9Neutron flux, reaction rates, current (PDF)
10One velocity model (PDF)
11Non-multiplying media (PDF)
12Multiplying media (PDF)
13Criticality conditions (PDF)
14Kinematics of neutron scattering (PDF)
15Group diffusion method (PDF)
16Solution of group equations (PDF)
Exam 2
17Energy dependence of flux (PDF)
18Group theory/four factor formula (PDF)
19Reactors of finite size (PDF)
20Reactors of multiple regions: One group (PDF)
21Reactors of multiple regions: Two group (PDF)
22Application of the two-group equations (PDF)
23Few group and multi-group approaches (PDF)
24Monte Carlo analysis (PDF)
Exam 3
25Subcritical multiplication and reactor startup (PDF)
26Reactor operation without feedback (PDF)
27Analytic solution of reactor kinetics (PDF)
28Dynamic period and inhour equation (PDF)
29Reactor operation with feedback effects (PDF)
30Achievement of feedback effects/Chernobyl (PDF)
Exam 4
31Shutdown margin/review of TMI (PDF)
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