Instructor: Dr. Kostadin N. Ivanov

Office: 230 Reber Building (865-0040)

kni1@psu.edu

Classes: M W F 2:30 – 3:20

M 3:35 – 4:25

219 Hammond

Office Hours: By Appointment

Text: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 2^nd Ed.

JR. Lamarsh

Nuclear Reactor Analysis

J. Duderstadt

Objectives: Define the fission process

Develop concept of the critical state

Identify and explain parameters affecting critical state

Analyze various 1-D and 2-D reactor geometries using diffusion

theory

Develop solutions to various boundary value problems

Develop numerical techniques to perform finite difference solution of

diffusion eq.

Derive point kinetics eq. and develop concept of reactivity

Apply point kinetics to the analysis and quantification of various

time dependent situations

Develop reactor transfer function using LaPlace transforms

Analyze both long term and short term reactivity effects

Multigroup time dependent diffusions theory

Grading: 15% Homework

20% 1^st quiz

30% 2^nd quiz

35% Final

Note:

1. All homework must be turned in on time to receive full credit.

2. Weekly problem sessions will be available starting the 3^rd week. You are strongly

encouraged to attend.