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NUCLEAR REACTOR
PHYSICS AND
ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR REACTOR
PHYSICS AND
ENGINEERING

John C. Lee
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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CONTENTS

Preface xiv

Permissions and Copyrights xvi

List of Tables xviii

List of Figures xix

1 Nuclear Power Plants 1

2 Neutron-nucleus Reaction and Neutron Cross Section 27

3 Neutron Flux, Reaction Rate, and Effective Cross Section 59

vi CONTENTS

1/v

4 Derivation of the Neutron Diffusion Equation 77

P1

5 Applications of the One-Group Neutron Diffusion Equation 99

6 Numerical Solution of the Neutron Diffusion Equation 131

 CONTENTS vii

7 Applications of the Two-Group Neutron Diffusion Equation 165

8 Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 181

9 Fast Neutron Spectrum Calculation 219

viii CONTENTS

10 Perturbation Theory and Adjoint Flux 255

11 Lattice Physics Analysis of Heterogeneous Cores 273

B1
B1
B1
 CONTENTS ix

12 Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysis and Management 323

13 Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Reactor Systems 373

x CONTENTS
 CONTENTS xi

14 Power Coefficients of Reactivity 455

15 Nuclear Energy Economics 471

16 Space-Time Kinetics and Reactor Control 489

H2
H∞
xii CONTENTS

17 Elements of Neutron Transport Theory 543

Appendix A: Key Physical Constants 575

Appendix B: Comparison of Major Reactor Types 577

Appendix C: Special Mathematical Functions 581

Appendix D: Integral Transforms 591

Appendix E: Calculus of Variation for Optimal Control Formulation 595

Appendix F: Kalman Filter Algorithm 603

 CONTENTS xiii

Answers to Selected Problems 609

Index 621
PREFACE

xiv
 PREFACE xv

Ann Arbor, Michigan

PERMISSIONS AND COPYRIGHTS

Convective Boiling and Condensation

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Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 2
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Mathematical Methods for Physicist: A Comprehensive Guide 7

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Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Nuclear Technology
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xvi
PERMISSIONS AND COPYRIGHTS xvii
List of Tables

233 235 238 239 241

233 235 239 241 238
List of Figures

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235 239
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235

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xx LIST OF FIGURES

238
239

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 LIST OF FIGURES xxi

G H

GH = 1/s(s + 1)(s + 2)
GH = 1/s(s + 1)(s + 2)
G(s)

γ ξ α

J(ξ, β)

f p k∞
xxii LIST OF FIGURES

235

2
 LIST OF FIGURES xxiii

f3

H∞

J0 (x), J1 (x) J2 (x)

Yn (x)
In (x) Kn (x)
CHAPTER 1

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Nuclear Reactor Physics and Engineering, First Edition. 1

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2 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

1.1 HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF NUCLEAR POWER

PLANTS

∼
 1.2 BASIC FEATURES OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS 3

Figure 1.1 Source:

1.2 BASIC FEATURES OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

∼
reactor coolant
4 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.2 Source:

steam generator

feedwater
 1.3 PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 5

1.3 PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS

6 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Source:
Figure 1.3
 1.3 PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 7

2
∼
∼
8 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.4
Source:
 1.3 PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 9

Figure 1.5

Source: ©
10 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.6 Source:

 1.4 BOILING WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 11

1.4 BOILING WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS

recirculation pumps

drywell
∼
wetwell
12 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Source:
Figure 1.7
 1.4 BOILING WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 13

Figure 1.8 Source:

∼
14 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.9
Source
 1.4 BOILING WATER REACTOR SYSTEMS 15

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16 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.10 Source

 1.5 ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNS 17

Figure 1.11

Source

1.5 ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNS

18 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

∼
 1.5 ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNS 19

Figure 1.12 Source:

Figure 1.13 Source:

20 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.14 Source:

2
 1.5 ADVANCED REACTOR DESIGNS 21

Figure 1.15 Source:

Figure 1.16
Source
22 CHAPTER 1: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

Figure 1.17 Source

Table 1.1

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