141.537 Reactor Physics I
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to determine fundamental reactor physics, to specify energy ranges of different reactors and their neutrons, to explain reactor poisoning, to analyse short- and long-term behaviour of reactors as well as to describe the reactor accidents in Tschernobyl, TMI and Fukushima.

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Subject of course

Features of a nuclear chain reaction, neutron moderation, neutron diffusion, critical equation, critical masses, poisoning, Inhour equation, safety aspects.

Teaching methods

Calculation of examples, interpretation of graphs.

Mode of examination

Oral

Additional information

basic for the nuclear debate

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Thu14:00 - 16:0003.10.2019 - 23.01.2020Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Reactor Physics I - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Thu03.10.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu10.10.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu17.10.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu24.10.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu31.10.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu07.11.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu14.11.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu21.11.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu28.11.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu05.12.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu12.12.201914:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu09.01.202014:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu16.01.202014:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture
Thu23.01.202014:00 - 16:00Helmut Rauch Hörsaal - TPH First Lecture

Examination modalities

oral exam on appointment. Estimated duration: 30-45.. minutes

Course registration

Not necessary

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective
412 Subject: Physics Mandatory elective
810 Technical Physics Mandatory elective

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available. jederzeit, am Institut

Previous knowledge

basic physic course

Language

German