Spring 2027

Advanced Reactor Theory

Advanced Reactor Theory covers the neutron transport equation, numerical solution methods like multi-group models and Monte Carlo, and perturbation theory for nuclear reactor analysis.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Katy Huff

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.21 GPA, 28.6% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Derive and examine the Neutral Particle Transport Equation in the one- group and multi-group approximations

  • Apply the Spherical Harmonics expansion and explain how it leads to the Legendre Polynomial expansion in one-dimension. Examine the P1 approximation and it leads to Diffusion theory. Program the P1 and P3 approximations

  • Derive the Discrete Ordinates numerical approximation in one-dimensional slab coordinates, incorporate the boundary conditions and program the S2 and S8 discrete ordinates approximations. Work through the curvilinear Coordinates

  • Derive the Integral Neutral Particle Transport Equation. Examine the numerical methods for the solution of the discrete integral transport (IT) method and the collision probability (IT) method. Program an IT method

  • Derive and interpret the Adjoint Equation to the Transport Equation

  • Discuss and examine the direct integration method

  • Present a numerical IT method or write a multi-dimensional code based on a method examined and discussed in the course

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.21 GPA, 28.6% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Neutron transport equation and nuclear reactor analysis
  • Numerical solution methods: multi-group model, one-group equations, energy-averaged constants, discrete ordinates, and Monte Carlo methods
  • Perturbation theory and variational techniques
  • Spherical Harmonics expansion, Legendre Polynomial expansion, P1 approximation, and Diffusion theory
  • Discrete integral transport (IT) method and collision probability (IT) method
  • Adjoint Equation to the Transport Equation

Skills

  • Deriving and examining the Neutral Particle Transport Equation in one-group and multi-group approximations
  • Applying Spherical Harmonics expansion, explaining Legendre Polynomial expansion, examining P1 approximation and Diffusion theory, and programming P1 and P3 approximations
  • Deriving Discrete Ordinates numerical approximation, incorporating boundary conditions, programming S2 and S8 approximations, and working through curvilinear coordinates
  • Deriving the Integral Neutral Particle Transport Equation, examining numerical methods for discrete integral transport and collision probability methods, and programming an IT method
  • Deriving and interpreting the Adjoint Equation to the Transport Equation
  • Presenting a numerical IT method or writing a multi-dimensional code based on examined methods

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NE 705 · Spring 2027

Advanced Reactor Theory

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