Nuclear Criticality Safety - Hands-On Workshop
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This course provides participants with important background information and the key element of nuclear criticality safety. Furthermore, the course includes participation in a hands-on approach-to-critical experiment using the Idaho State University Subcritical Assembly. The workshop is divided into four hours of lecture and four hours of experimentation.
Date: Various
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Idaho State University
Lillibridge Engineering Building (Map)
Parking: G01 (Map off E Humbolt St)
Instructor: Chad L. Pope, PhD, PE
Cost: $600.00
Register Online or Call (208) 282-3372 to register by phone.
Workshop Outline
1. Introduction
2. Chart of the Nuclides
-Elements, isotopes, radioisotopes
-Radioactive decay and half-life
3. Fission
-Cross sections
-Energy
-Chain reaction
4. Criticality
-Multiplication factor
-Subcritical, critical, supercritical, delayed critical, prompt critical
5. Hands-on Approach-to-Critical Experiment
-1/M
6. Closeout
Experiment Photos
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