AME 582 Nuclear Reactor Physics

Units: 3
Terms Offered: Sp

Neutron-induced fission chain reactions, reactor criticality. Neutron transport and diffusion in nuclear reactors. Mathematical/computational foundation for diffusion theory and transport calculations for fission reactor design/analysis.
Prerequisite: AME 526 and AME 581;
Recommended Preparation: undergraduate degree in engineering and PHYS 153L.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master’s and doctoral students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter