FYSS3460 Fission and its Applications (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Fission processes: spontaneous and induced fission, delayed fission; nuclear fission models, in particular Brosa model; fission yield distributions, fission neutrons, gamma ray emission; contemporary research on fission process; contemporary research utilizing fission and fission products; nuclear reactors and production of nuclear power
Completion methods
Assignments, writing assignments, examination
Assessment details
The final grade is based on examination (70%), assignments (20%) and a writing assignment (10%).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to describe the fission process path and the nuclear physics making fission possible. Students will be able to explain how the fission yield distribution results from the process of nuclear fission and explain the energy transfer process during the nuclear fission. Students will be able to find information on fission cross section, fission product yield, fission neutron yield, etc. from public data bases. They will be able to name the main facilities and instrumentation used in contemporary fission-based research and explain their operation principles. Students will also be able to perform a criticality calculation of a simple nuclear reactor.
Additional information
Given on autumn semester 2nd period, every two years starting autumn 2017.
Description of prerequisites
Before enrolling this course students should have studied or currently studying FYSS3300 Nuclear Physics.
Study materials
Lecture slides and associated notes, relevant contemporary articles given by lecturers. Lecture slides and associated notes, relevant contemporary articles given by lecturers.
Course textbook:
Enzo De Sanctis et al.: Energy from Nuclear Fission, An Introduction. 2016 Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-30649-0.
Useful reading:
H.J. Krappe, K. Pomorski, Theory of Nuclear Fission, Lecture Notes in Physics 838 (e-book, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23515-3.
C. Wagemans (ed), The Nuclear Fission Process, ISBN 978-0849354342.
Course textbook:
Enzo De Sanctis et al.: Energy from Nuclear Fission, An Introduction. 2016 Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-30649-0.
Useful reading:
H.J. Krappe, K. Pomorski, Theory of Nuclear Fission, Lecture Notes in Physics 838 (e-book, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23515-3.
C. Wagemans (ed), The Nuclear Fission Process, ISBN 978-0849354342.
Literature
- Enzo De Sanctis et al.: Energy from Nuclear Fission, An Introduction. 2016 Springer.; ISBN: 978-3-319-30649-0
Completion methods
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