Ch E 475: Nuclear Reactor Theory

Catalog Description:

Overview of the properties of nuclei, nuclear structure, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, resonance reactions, moderation of neutrons, will be followed by mathematical treatment of the neutronics behavior of fission reactors, primarily from a theoretical, one-speed perspective. Criticality, fission product poisoning, reactivity control, reactor stability and introductory concepts in fuel management, slowing down and one-speed diffusion theory.

Meeting Time and Location

Tuesday/Thursday 1:10 - 2:25 PM, JH 205

Instructor

David A. Rockstraw, Ph.D., P.E.
office: Jett Hall 157
email: drockstr@nmsu.edu
phone: 646-7705

Teaching Assistant & Recitation

TBA
email:
Office Hours: TBA