AP3341 Nuclear Reactor Physics

This course gives you an overview of the fundamental physical processes taking place in a nuclear reactor. The lecture comprises: nuclear reactions; fission chain reaction; transport of neutrons; energy distribution of neutrons; time dependent behavior of reactors including feedback; numerical methods, fuel burnup; nuclear power reactors.

The lecture series is based on the book by: James J.Duderstadt and Louis J.Hamilton, Nuclear Reactor Analysis, John Wiley and Sons (1976).

AP3321 Nuclear Reactor Physics Special Topics

Each year, this course gives specializes in a different topic related to the field of Nuclear Reactor Physics.
Overview of subjects and books used in the last few years:

2009. Stability of Nuclear Reactors based on the book by: David L. Hetrick, Dynamics of Nuclear Reactors, American Nuclear Society (1993).
2008. This year the course consisted of two parts:
      • Perturbation Theory based on the book by: Mark L. Williams, Perturbation Theory for Nuclear Reactor Analysis, CRC Handbook of Nuclear Reactor Calculations, Vol III, CRC Press (1986),
      • Monte Carlo methods based on lecture notes by: J. Eduard Hoogenboom, TU-Delft (2008).
2006. Fast reactors based on the book by: Alan E. Waltar and Albert B. Reynolds, Fast Reactors, Pergamon Press.
2007. Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics based on the book by: Neil E. Todreas and Mujid S. Kazimi, Nuclear Systems I: Thermal Hydraulic Fundamentals, Taylor and Francis (1990).
2005. Dynamics of Nuclear Reactors based on the book by: Karl O. Ott and Robert J. Neuhold, Introductory Nuclear Reactor Dynamics, American Nuclear Society (1985).
2004. Stability of Nuclear Reactors based on the book by: David L. Hetrick, Dynamics of Nuclear Reactors, American Nuclear Society (1993).

AP3631 Kinetics and Dynamics of Nuclear Reactors

This course gives an exciting overview of kinetics phenomena occuring in nuclear reactors. Emphasis is on physics insight rather than on rigorous numerical methods. The lecture comprises:

• Delayed neutrons
• Point kinetics equations
• Static perturbation theory
• Microkinetics theory
• Measurement of reactivities
• Space-energy dependent dynamics

The lecture series is based on the book by: Karl O. Ott and Robert J. Neuhold, Introductory Nuclear Reactor Dynamics, American Nuclear Society (1985).

AP3371 Radiological Health Physics

This lecture focuses on all kind of radiological aspects of radiation.
The lecture comprises: radiation, radioactivity, decay; radiation sources; interaction of radiation with matter; methods of radiation detection; radiation dosimetry; radiation shielding; biological effects of radiation; internal dosimetry; natural and man-made sources; radiation protection philosophy; rules and regulations; safety measures; radiation protection of open sources. Passing the examination gives right on the expert level 3 diploma (acknowledged by the Dutch government).

The lecture series is based on the books by:

• James E. Turner, Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection, John Wiley and Sons (1995), and
• A.J.J. Bos, F.S. Draaisma, W.J.C.Okx, and C.E. Rasmussen, Inleiding tot de Stralingshygiëne, SDU uitgevers (2007).

For more information, please contact  j.l.kloosterman@tudelft.nl