FYSS3460 Fissio ja sen sovellukset (5 op)

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Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti, suomi
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Fysiikan laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

  • fission processes: spontaneous and induced fission, delayed fission

  • fission yield and energy distributions, fission neutrons, fission modes

  • fission models

  • contemporary research on fission process

  • nuclear reactors and production of nuclear power

  • advanced nuclear reactor concepts 

Osaamistavoitteet

At the end of this course, students will know

1) the basics of fission process

  • types and modes of nuclear fission and the key experimental techniques to study fission
  • how fission can be described as a barrier penetration process
  • impact of the shell effects on the fission barrier shape
  • how to explain the pathway to fission as a random walk in an energy landscape of nuclear shapes
  • how this many-dimensional energy landscape leads to the observed fission properties

2) the basics of fission related data bases

  • Where to look for information on fission cross sections, fission product yields, fission neutron multiplicities etc.

3) the basics of nuclear reactor physics

  • fundamentals of neutron production, moderation and absorption
  • the diffusion equation and the derivation of the reactor equation to achieve self-sustainable reactor cycle
  • concept of reactivity, how to perform a simple reactivity calculation
  • the most important novel nuclear reactor concepts: breeders, thorium fuel cycle, and subcritical accelerator driven reactors (ADS). 

Esitietojen kuvaus

Before enrolling for this course, students should have studied or be currently studying Nuclear Physics (FYSS3301-302).

Oppimateriaalit

Lecture slides and associated notes. Parts of the textbook (De Sanctis) and relevant contemporary articles will be assigned for self-study.  Other course literature is recommended supportive material. 

Kirjallisuus

  • Course textbook: Enzo De Sanctis et al.: Energy from Nuclear Fission, An Introduction. 2016 Springer.; ISBN: 978-3-319-30649-0
  • Useful reading: H.J. Krappe, K. Pomorski, Theory of Nuclear Fission, Lecture Notes in Physics 838 (e-book, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23515-3.
  • Useful reading: C. Wagemans (ed), The Nuclear Fission Process, ISBN 978-0849354342.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Kurssi toteutetaan joka toinen vuosi.
Arviointiperusteet:
The final grade is based on examination (40 - 60 % of the final grade), reading and/or writing assignments (20 - 30 %) and home exercises (20 - 30 %).
Opetusajankohta:
Periodi 2
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat

Tapa 2

Kuvaus:
This completion method is for students for whom method 1 is not possible for specific reasons (e.g. language, distance learning, statement for special study arrangements). Contact the teacher before enrolling to the course via this completion method.
Arviointiperusteet:
Graded home assignments (reading and/or mathematical problems), 40 - 60% of the final grade, and home exam or exam, 40 - 60 % of the final grade.
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

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Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Arviointiperusteet:
<p>The final grade is based on examination, reading and/or writing assignments and home exercises (e.g. examination 60%, assignments 20%, exercises 20%).</p>
Suorituskieli:
englanti
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Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Itsenäinen työskentely
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Arviointiperusteet:
Exam
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:

Self-study and exam

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