Basic concepts of nuclear reactors. Basic concepts of nuclear physics. Study of the temporal behavior of Xe and Sm in nuclear reactors. Cross section and nuclear data. Neutron scattering by stationary target nuclei. Effects of nuclear motion on cross section (Doppler broadening). Effect of Doppler broadening on nuclear reactor control. Concept of prompt and delayed neutrons. Presentation of the neutron transport equation. The neutron diffusion approximation. Limitations of the neutron diffusion equation. Monoenergetic neutron diffusion equation. Elementary solutions of the monoenergetic neutron diffusion equation.

Credits: 3.0 (three)