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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 .
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter