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Lecturer(s)
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Mašata David, Ing.
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Závorka Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
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Jiřičková Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
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Škoda Radek, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Závorka Jiří, Ing.
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Lovecký Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Basic facts about nuclear energy (Reactor types, nuclear submarines, nuclear weapons) 2. Nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear fuel 3. Basics of neutron physics (Structure of mass, binding energy of nucleus, principle of nuclear energy release, neutron interactions, resonance, neutron sources, ) 4. Neutron physics (Natural radioactivity and artificial radioactivity, fission products, measurement of basic quantities, nuclear data libraries, interactions between neutron and mass, microscopic and macroscopic cross section, neutron flux density, Boltzmann equations, energy balance, ) 5. Diffusion equation, Fermi age neutron slowing down, Critical size of reactor in one-group approximation 6. Point kinetics of reactor I. (kinetics without delayed neutrons - basic approach, fission chain reaction equation, reactivity, kinetics with delayed neutrons - parameters of delayed neutrons, inverse hour equation, subcriticality, over-criticality, units of reactivity, ) 7. Homogeneous reactor without reflector, two-group approximation 8. Moderator in nuclear reactor 9. Nuclear reactor in steady-state, reflector effect 10. Regulation of nuclear reactor 11. Nuclear reactor operation conditions, xenon poisoning 12. Nuclear reactor dynamics, transients and change of reactivity 13. Transfer function of reactor and reactivity feedback Exercise: Modeling in calculation code UWB. The industrial experts take part on the lecture in the course.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8)
- 8 hours per semester
- Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Skills |
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| to use high school and university math and physic on given topic |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| explain the fundamentals of nuclear reactor physics |
| explain the theory of atom structure |
| describe the types of nuclear reactors |
| apply physical laws with the above mentioned (Nuclear Reactor Physics, Nuclear Reactor Materials and Special Technology, Nuclear Power Plant Scheme and Details of Individual Components, Neutron Reaction, Neutron Physics, Fission Chain Reaction, Neutron Diffusion, Elemental Diffusion Theory, Application of Elementary Diffusion Theory, Boltzman equation, energy equilibrium, point kinetics, diffusion equation I., neutron equilibrium, Fick's law, initial conditions, single-group diffusion theory) |
| Skills |
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| to evaluate the types of nuclear reactors |
| justify physical laws |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| Interactive lecture |
| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Field trip |
| Skills |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Interactive lecture |
| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| Laboratory work |
| Individual study |
| Skills demonstration |
| Task-based study method |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Competences |
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| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Test |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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DOE Fundamentals Handbook, Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Energy, 1993.
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Ibler, Zbyněk. Provoz jaderných elektráren. 1. vyd. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1987.
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JEVREMOVIC, Tatjana. Nuclear Principles in Engineering. 2005.
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Marguet, Serge. The Physics of Nuclear Reactors. Springer, 2017. ISBN 978-3-319-59560-3.
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ZEMAN, Jaroslav. Reaktorová fyzika 1. ČVUT Praha, Fakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inţenýrská, 1989. ISBN 80-01-01933.
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