Duration
24,5h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in nuclear engineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
N...
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Nuclear properties (nuclear radius; mass and abundance of nuclides; nuclear binding
energy; nuclear exited states) - Elementary introduction to nuclear models (drop, shell & collective models)
- Radioactive decay: radioactive decay law, radioactive mother-daughter chains, natural
radioactive chains, types of radioactive decay, units of radioactivity - Alpha decay
- Beta decay
- Gamma decay
- Types of nuclear reactions: compound nucleus, threshold reactions, concept of cross
section - Interaction of neutrons with matter; general considerations (elastic & inelastic scattering; thermalisation, radiative capture, ...)
- Theory of nuclear fission, controlled chain reaction, physical principles of fission reactors
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- To learn and understand the basic properties of a nucleus
- To understand the role of conservation laws in decay processes and reactions
- To learn the principles of nuclear physics related to fission and fusion.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Bachelor level lectures on physics, mechanics, mathematics.
REFERENCE BOOKS ON PREREQUISITE
See website www.sckcen.be/bnen
Brochures and Info Background books W.
D'haeseleer (mathematics)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
- 1 t.m. (3 ECTS ; 24h contact, including 1 seminar and exercise)
- SCK*CEN guidance: 10 hours lab (included in "Radiation protection and measurements")
Recommended or required readings
- Krane, K.S. "Introductory Nuclear Physics", John Wiley, 1987.
- Heyde, K. "Basic ideas and concepts in nuclear physics: an introductory approach",
IOP, 1994
Assessment methods and criteria
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Michel Bruggeman: michel.bruggeman@sckcen.be