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Engineering of Nuclear Systems

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States22.06
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2010English
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In this course, students explore the engineering design of nuclear power plants using the basic principles of reactor physics, thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. Topics include reactor designs, thermal analysis of nuclear fuel, reactor coolant flow and heat transfer, power conversion cycles, nuclear safety, and reactor dynamic behavior.

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