Apr 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog
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NE 583 - Transport Theory: Deterministic Methods

3 Credit Hours
Modeling and simulation of neutral particle transport in nuclear systems. Transport theory through the Boltzmann transport equation. Source driven and criticality calculations. Energy discretization and multi-group transport equations. Relevant nuclear data. The adjoint transport equation. Time-dependent problems and the neutron kinetics equations. Deterministic solution methods of the transport equation: discrete ordinates and integral transport methods. Modern deterministic transport codes.
Recommended Background: Prior programming experience (in any programming language) is required.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge may satisfy prerequisites, with consent of instructor.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.



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