Welcome to Reactor Physics Course

SH2600 9 ECTS Credits HT 2008: weeks 44-51 Web: www.neutron.kth.se

Vasily Arzhanov

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ECTS Credits
Sweden joined the Bologna declaration. Since July 2007 ECTS is compulsory as grading system in Sweden. European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard for comparing the study attainment and performance of students of higher education across the European Union and other collaborating European countries.
1 study year = 60 ECTS credits = 1500 1800 hours ECTS A B C D E Fx F
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Verbal Excellent Very Good Good Sufficient Insufficient Insufficient

Description (90 100)% (80 90)% (70 80)% (50 60)% (40 50)% < 40%
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Satisfactory (60 70)%

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Web-Based Information
www.kth.se studentwebben schema HT-08 v 35-51 (TimeEdit) Reactor Physics department: www.neutron.kth.se Course home-page: www.neutron.kth.se/courses/reactor_physics/ Schedule Lab instructions Lecture notes Examination topics

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Course Layout
1618lectures 4(5 lastyear)Laboratoryexercises Reactorexerciseatresearchreactorsin PragueorBudapest

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Creator
Waclaw GUDOWSKI

Course creator Compendium designer CD author

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Teachers
Janne Wallenius, Head of Department
Delivers 2 lectures: History of Reactor development Gen IV, ADS, Transmutation

Vasily Arzhanov, Senior Researcher

Organizes: The rest of the lectures Examination

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Laboratory Exercises
1) 2) 3) 4) Parameters for neutron transport in water Neutron flux from 252Cf Reactor simulator (no report) Neutron flux and reactor power measurements in Prague or Budapest; week 50, 8 13 December
Lab reports deadline: 2008-Jan-30
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Lab 1 and 2 Instructors

Youpeng Zhang
youpeng@neutron.kth.se

Lab1 (exp. data + reports)

Han Song
hsong@kth.se

Lab2 (exp. data + reports)

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Simulator
Carl Berglf calle@neutron.kth.se No report is needed

Torbjrn Bck (torbjorn@nuclear.kth.se) revived the Simulator

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Reactor Exercise in Prague

Milan Tesinsky milan@neutron.kth.se

Jitka Zakova jitka@neutron.kth.se

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Reactor Exercise in Budapest

Odd Runevall odd@neutron.kth.se

Youpeng Zhang youpeng@neutron.kth.se

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Beginning of Lectures
Example: A lecture is announced to be held at 10 12. This actually means: The lecture starts at 10:15 The first (academic) hour runs 45 min (10:15 11:00) Break 15 min (11:00 11:15) The second hour runs another 45 min (11:15 12:00)

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Week Layout
Week 44 Week 45 Week 46 Week 47 Week 48 Week 49 Week 50, 8-13 Dec Week 51
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Excluded Topics
Nuclear Structure, Nuclear Stability Radiation Interaction with Matter Radiation Detection, Detectors Radiation Protection, Dosimetry: Quantities and Units
All these topics are moved to the course Radiation Protection, Dosimetry and Detectors by Torbjrn Bck. Those who did not attend this course and need help, please contact Torbjrn Bck for manuals.
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Major Topics
Neutron interaction with matter Fission, Chain reaction, Neutron multiplication Neutron slowing-down Diffusion model Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics Reactors types, Nuclear fuel cycle and Nuclear waste management Generation IV Reactors, Accelerator Driven Systems, Transmutation

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Week 46
7) Mon 8) Tue 9) Wed
10-Nov 13-15

FB53

V. Arzhanov V. Arzhanov V. Arzhanov

Neutron Elastic Scattering Neutron Slowing-Down Neutron Transport Equation

11-Nov

8-10 FB54 FB53

12-Nov 13-15

Currently is changed for 13-15. Will be probably replaced by other date and time! Originally: 10-12

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Examination Dates
Date Nov 18 (Tue), 8-10 Dec 16 (Tue), 14-16 Jan 13 (Tue), 14-16 Room FB55 FA31 FB52 Comment Elective mid-term written exam, Bonus giving if graded C or higher Final written exam Final written exam (backup)

Elective examination: 2 hours, 5 (simple) problems. Final examination: 2 hours, 5 problems A calculator would be helpful.

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Examination Evaluation
Problem Problem1 Problem2 Problem3 Total Max score 3 5 2 10 Your score 2.5 3.0 2.0 7.5 Performance = 75% Mark = Ciiiiii

Final Exam: Mid-Term Exam = C:

Performance = 75% Bonus = 5% Mark = Biiii

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Final Credits
Passed examination (4) Accepted laboratory reports (5)

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Lab1 Setup
d = 6 47 cm d

Cd Sphere

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Lab2 Setup
(Activation Analysis)

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Lab2 Setup
Gamma

Beta

N = P Ntot

198Hg

N = P Ntot
12ps
198Au

N = P Ntot

P = P P Ntot = N N N
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Lab3 (Simulator)
Controling Reactor by simulator

Torbjrn Bck

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Lab4 (Reactor Exercise)

Controling Reactor by yourself

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Prague/Budapest
Each research reactor may receive at most 20 students Prague : NEE students + KTH students Budapest : the rest, i.e. Programme, Exchange, Outside KTH students Those who cannot travel during week50, 8-13 December, please contact me ASAP

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Major/Minor Course
Major course (9) = Exam + 4 Labs Minor course (6) = Major Reactor Exercise

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Laboratory Exersices
Form groups of 6 ( 1) students to collect experimental data Decide yourseves on possible dates and times Negotiate your proposals with lab instructors Come on agreed date and time to carry out the experiment Finally, each 3 students submit separate lab reports subject for the approval by instructors

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Literature
A multimedia textbook on CD Web-based lecture presentations Web-based manuals for laboratory exercises J.R. Lamarsh, A.J. Baratta Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 3d Edition, 2001 D.J. Bennet, J.R. Thomson The Elements of Nuclear Power Longman Scientific & Technical, 1989
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Multimedia CD
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MSc Thesis Opportunities

Department of Reactor Physics Nuclear Power Safety Reactor Technology

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The END
of the introductory lecture on the Reactor Physics course held on October 27, 2008