Courses

NPRE 455 - Neutron Diffusion & Transport

Spring 2025

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Neutron Diffusion & TransportNPRE455N34761LCD41330 - 1520 T R  138 Henry Administration Bldg April Novak

Official Description

Neutron migration, neutron slowing down and thermalization; neutron continuity equation, multigroup diffusion theory, homogeneous and heterogeneous medium, thermal and fast assemblies; numerical methods for multigroup diffusion equations; reactor dynamics perturbation theory; reactivity coefficients; introductory transport theory. Course Information: 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: NPRE 247.