FYSS3460 Fissio ja sen sovellukset (5 op)
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
Tapa 2
Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)
Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)
Self-study and exam