The course introduces the student to the physics and engineering of nuclear power reactor cores. Topics included are nuclear reactions, neutron chain reactions, criticality and reactor kinetics, ...

This module gives a brief overview of basics of nuclear physics, neutron slowing down, neutron transport, neutron diffusion, reactor kinetics and fuel depletion using python as a tool for the analysis ...

A new record for plasma confinement time and temperature has been set at the EAST fusion research reactor. ITER should also ...

Such issues have led to a resurgence of interest in a third nuclear option ... with over 50 for a reactor that generates electricity from fusion alone. The reduced plasma physics requirements ...

Recently, a Hualong reactor at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian province was connected to the grid and was successfully operated for 168 hours. For context, Hualong One is an advanced, ...

Most nuclear power plants currently operational worldwide are second-generation reactors. The next step is to transition to the third generation, a nuclear power technology that is safer ...

"We carried out the main operations envisaged in the project plan. The heart of the third power unit of Akkuyu NPP was established, that is, we successfully completed the critical work on the assembly ...