Introduces Generation IV nuclear reactors, focusing on fast-spectrum reactors and their sustainability, breeding of fissile fuel, properties of coolants, historical development, advantages, disadvantages, and key challenges.
Introduces the fundamental concepts of reactor kinetics in nuclear engineering, covering neutron behavior, critical conditions, and reactor control mechanisms.
Explores neutron moderation, absorption, resonance scattering, and energy discretization in reactors, emphasizing the trade-offs between computational efficiency and accuracy.