TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_19
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_20
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_21
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_22
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_23
ATOMIC NATURE OF MATTER
Subatomic Particles
Bohr Model of the Atom
Measuring Units on the Atomic Scale
Figure 2 Nomenclature for Identifying Nuclides
Isotopes
Nuclear Forces - h1019v1_31
Nuclear Forces - h1019v1_32
Summary - h1019v1_33
Atomic Nature of Matter Summary
CHART OF THE NUCLIDES
Figure 3 Nuclide Chart for Atomic Numbers 1 to 6
Information for Unstable Nuclides
Neutron - Proton Ratios
Natural Abundance of Isotopes
Chart of the Nuclides Summary
MASS DEFECT AND BINDING ENERGY
Binding Energy
Energy Levels of Atoms
Energy Levels of the Nucleus
Mass Defect and Binding Energy Summary
MODES OF RADIOACTIVE DECAY
Nuclear Decay
Beta Decay
Electron Capture (EC, K-capture)
Internal Conversion
Decay Chains
Figure 9 Types of Radioactive Decay Relative to the Line of Stability
Modes of Radioactive Decay Summary
RADIOACTIVITY - h1019v1_54
Units of Measurement for Radioactivity
Radioactive Half-Life - h1019v1_56
Figure 10 Radioactive Decay as a Function of Time in Units of Half-Life
Radioactive Half-Life - h1019v1_58
Plotting Radioactive Decay - h1019v1_59
Plotting Radioactive Decay - h1019v1_60
Figure 11 Linear and Semi-log Plots of Nitrogen-16 Decay
Radioactive Equilibrium
Figure 13 Cumulative Production of Sodium-24 Over Time
Transient Radioactive Equilibrium
Summary - h1019v1_65
Radioactivity Summary
NEUTRON INTERACTIONS
Figure 16 Elastic Scattering
Inelastic Scattering
Radiative Capture
Neutron Interactions Summary
NUCLEAR FISSION
Liquid Drop Model of a Nucleus
Critical Energy
Fissionable Material
Fertile Material
Binding Energy Per Nucleon (BE/A)
Summary - h1019v1_78
Nuclear Fission Summary
ENERGY RELEASE FROM FISSION
Figure 21 Uranium-235 Fission Yield vs. Mass Number
Figure 22 Change in Binding Energy for Typical Fission
Calculation of Fission Energy
Estimation of Decay Energy
Distribution of Fission Energy
Energy Release From Fission Summary
INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER
Alpha Radiation
Neutron Radiation
Gamma Radiation - h1019v1_90
Interaction of Radiation with Matter Summary
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND REACTOR THEORY Module 2 Reactor Theory (Neutron Characteristics)
TABLE OF CONTENTS - h1019v1_95
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) - h1019v1_96
LIST OF FIGURES - h1019v1_97
LIST OF TABLES - h1019v1_98
REFERENCES - h1019v1_99
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_100
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_101
ENABLING OBJECTIVES (Cont.) - h1019v1_102
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_103
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_104
NEUTRON SOURCES
TABLE 1 Neutron Production by Spontaneous Fission
Installed Neutron Sources
Neutron Sources Summary
NUCLEAR CROSS SECTIONS AND NEUTRON FLUX
Atom Density
Cross Sections - h1019v1_111
Cross Sections - h1019v1_112
Figure 1 Typical Neutron Absorption Cross Section vs. Neutron Energy
Mean Free Path
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_115
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_116
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_117
Effects of Temperature on Cross Section
Neutron Flux
Self-Shielding
Nuclear Cross Section and Neutron Flux Summary
REACTION RATES - h1019v1_122
Reaction Rates - h1019v1_123
Reactor Power Calculation
Relationship Between Neutron Flux and Reactor Power
Reaction Rates Summary
NEUTRON MODERATION
Neutron Slowing Down and Thermalization - h1019v1_128
Neutron Slowing Down and Thermalization - h1019v1_129
Macroscopic Slowing Down Power
Moderating Ratio
Neutron Moderation Summary
PROMPT AND DELAYED NEUTRONS
Neutron Generation Time
Summary - h1019v1_135
Prompt and Delayed Neutrons Summary
NEUTRON FLUX SPECTRUM
Thermal and Fast Breeder Reactor Neutron Spectra
Most Probable Neutron Velocities - h1019v1_139
Most Probable Neutron Velocities - h1019v1_140
Neutron Flux Spectrum Summary
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_20
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_21
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_22
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_23
ATOMIC NATURE OF MATTER
Subatomic Particles
Bohr Model of the Atom
Measuring Units on the Atomic Scale
Figure 2 Nomenclature for Identifying Nuclides
Isotopes
Nuclear Forces - h1019v1_31
Nuclear Forces - h1019v1_32
Summary - h1019v1_33
Atomic Nature of Matter Summary
CHART OF THE NUCLIDES
Figure 3 Nuclide Chart for Atomic Numbers 1 to 6
Information for Unstable Nuclides
Neutron - Proton Ratios
Natural Abundance of Isotopes
Chart of the Nuclides Summary
MASS DEFECT AND BINDING ENERGY
Binding Energy
Energy Levels of Atoms
Energy Levels of the Nucleus
Mass Defect and Binding Energy Summary
MODES OF RADIOACTIVE DECAY
Nuclear Decay
Beta Decay
Electron Capture (EC, K-capture)
Internal Conversion
Decay Chains
Figure 9 Types of Radioactive Decay Relative to the Line of Stability
Modes of Radioactive Decay Summary
RADIOACTIVITY - h1019v1_54
Units of Measurement for Radioactivity
Radioactive Half-Life - h1019v1_56
Figure 10 Radioactive Decay as a Function of Time in Units of Half-Life
Radioactive Half-Life - h1019v1_58
Plotting Radioactive Decay - h1019v1_59
Plotting Radioactive Decay - h1019v1_60
Figure 11 Linear and Semi-log Plots of Nitrogen-16 Decay
Radioactive Equilibrium
Figure 13 Cumulative Production of Sodium-24 Over Time
Transient Radioactive Equilibrium
Summary - h1019v1_65
Radioactivity Summary
NEUTRON INTERACTIONS
Figure 16 Elastic Scattering
Inelastic Scattering
Radiative Capture
Neutron Interactions Summary
NUCLEAR FISSION
Liquid Drop Model of a Nucleus
Critical Energy
Fissionable Material
Fertile Material
Binding Energy Per Nucleon (BE/A)
Summary - h1019v1_78
Nuclear Fission Summary
ENERGY RELEASE FROM FISSION
Figure 21 Uranium-235 Fission Yield vs. Mass Number
Figure 22 Change in Binding Energy for Typical Fission
Calculation of Fission Energy
Estimation of Decay Energy
Distribution of Fission Energy
Energy Release From Fission Summary
INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER
Alpha Radiation
Neutron Radiation
Gamma Radiation - h1019v1_90
Interaction of Radiation with Matter Summary
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND REACTOR THEORY Module 2 Reactor Theory (Neutron Characteristics)
TABLE OF CONTENTS - h1019v1_95
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) - h1019v1_96
LIST OF FIGURES - h1019v1_97
LIST OF TABLES - h1019v1_98
REFERENCES - h1019v1_99
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_100
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_101
ENABLING OBJECTIVES (Cont.) - h1019v1_102
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_103
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE - h1019v1_104
NEUTRON SOURCES
TABLE 1 Neutron Production by Spontaneous Fission
Installed Neutron Sources
Neutron Sources Summary
NUCLEAR CROSS SECTIONS AND NEUTRON FLUX
Atom Density
Cross Sections - h1019v1_111
Cross Sections - h1019v1_112
Figure 1 Typical Neutron Absorption Cross Section vs. Neutron Energy
Mean Free Path
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_115
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_116
Calculation of Macroscopic Cross Section and Mean Free Path - h1019v1_117
Effects of Temperature on Cross Section
Neutron Flux
Self-Shielding
Nuclear Cross Section and Neutron Flux Summary
REACTION RATES - h1019v1_122
Reaction Rates - h1019v1_123
Reactor Power Calculation
Relationship Between Neutron Flux and Reactor Power
Reaction Rates Summary
NEUTRON MODERATION
Neutron Slowing Down and Thermalization - h1019v1_128
Neutron Slowing Down and Thermalization - h1019v1_129
Macroscopic Slowing Down Power
Moderating Ratio
Neutron Moderation Summary
PROMPT AND DELAYED NEUTRONS
Neutron Generation Time
Summary - h1019v1_135
Prompt and Delayed Neutrons Summary
NEUTRON FLUX SPECTRUM
Thermal and Fast Breeder Reactor Neutron Spectra
Most Probable Neutron Velocities - h1019v1_139
Most Probable Neutron Velocities - h1019v1_140
Neutron Flux Spectrum Summary
