Nuclear Reactor Physics and Design

  1. Reactor Kinetics and Control
    1. Point Kinetics Model
      1. Prompt Neutron Kinetics
        1. Prompt Jump Approximation
          1. Reactor Period
          2. Delayed Neutron Kinetics
            1. Delayed Neutron Groups
              1. Precursor Equations
                1. Point Kinetics Equations
                2. Solutions to Kinetics Equations
                  1. Step Reactivity Insertion
                    1. Ramp Reactivity Insertion
                      1. Sinusoidal Reactivity
                    2. Reactivity Concepts
                      1. Definition of Reactivity
                        1. Dollar and Cent Units
                          1. Relationship to Multiplication Factor
                          2. Reactivity Worth
                            1. Control Rod Worth
                              1. Fuel Worth
                                1. Void Worth
                                2. Inhour Equation
                                  1. Reactor Period Relationship
                                    1. Prompt Critical Condition
                                  2. Reactivity Feedback
                                    1. Temperature Coefficients
                                      1. Fuel Temperature Coefficient
                                        1. Doppler Effect
                                          1. Resonance Broadening
                                          2. Moderator Temperature Coefficient
                                            1. Density Effects
                                              1. Spectral Effects
                                              2. Coolant Temperature Coefficient
                                              3. Void Reactivity Coefficient
                                                1. Void Formation Mechanisms
                                                  1. Spectral and Leakage Effects
                                                  2. Power Coefficient
                                                    1. Combined Temperature Effects
                                                      1. Power Defect
                                                    2. Reactor Control Systems
                                                      1. Control Rod Systems
                                                        1. Control Rod Materials
                                                          1. Absorber Materials
                                                            1. Burnable Absorbers
                                                            2. Rod Drive Mechanisms
                                                              1. Rod Worth Calculations
                                                              2. Chemical Shim Control
                                                                1. Soluble Boron
                                                                  1. Concentration Control
                                                                  2. Load Following
                                                                    1. Base Load Operation
                                                                      1. Load Following Capability
                                                                        1. Xenon Override
                                                                      2. Fission Product Effects
                                                                        1. Xenon-135 Dynamics
                                                                          1. Production Chains
                                                                            1. Equilibrium Xenon
                                                                              1. Xenon Transients
                                                                                1. Xenon Oscillations
                                                                                2. Samarium-149 Effects
                                                                                  1. Production and Burnout
                                                                                    1. Long-term Poisoning
                                                                                    2. Other Fission Product Poisons
                                                                                      1. Gadolinium-155
                                                                                        1. Europium-151

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                                                                                    5. Core Design and Fuel Management