ENGINEERING OF FUSION NUCLEAR REACTORS
Academic year2016/17
CourseNUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Code417II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1 & 2
LanguageEnglish
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| INGEGNERIA DEI REATTORI NUCLEARI A FUSIONE | ING-IND/19 | LEZIONI | 60 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of nuclear fusion as a source of future energy.
He or she will know the main fusion reactions and their cross sections, the magnetic confined nuclear fusion reactor and the other types of nuclear fusion("inertial fusion", "Cold Fusion"," Muonic fusion )."
He or she will able to demonstrate a solid knowledge about the safety issues of the nuclear fusion reactor.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
- The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.
- Moreover the student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course.
Methods:
Further information:
Specific criterium of evaluation :
the student will be evaluated by means of a oral exam
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- individual study
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
The course covers the following topics:
-the main fusion reactions and their cross sections.
-the plasma characteristics, its magnetic confinement, the toroidal closed configurations
- the main components of a magnetic confined nuclear fusion reactor (magnets, superconductors, vacuum vessel, shielding, blanket, first wall, divertor, vacuum systems, waste elimination system and tritium injection)
- other types of nuclear fusion: "inertial fusion", "Cold Fusion", " Muonic fusion "
-safety issues of the nuclear fusion
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following works:
- Notes of the teacher
Further bibliography will be indicated.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
