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TITLE:
The Physics of Nuclear Power Reactors
SPEAKER:
Professor J. Michael Doster,
TIME: Thursday Feb. 8, 2007 at 4:00 PM
PLACE: George P. Williams, Jr. Lecture Hall, (Olin 101)
Refreshments will be served at 3:30 PM in the lounge.
All interested persons are cordially invited to attend.
Nuclear reactors currently provide approximately 20% of the United State's electric power. In North Carolina, approximately 40% of our electric consumption is produced from nuclear energy. With the increased attention being directed toward climate change, a number of electric utilities are considering adding nuclear power plants to their generation mix. To appreciate the issues related to nuclear power generation, it is necessary to understand those phenomena that impact the fission chain reaction and how they impact reactor design. In this talk, the physical phenomena that govern the design and operation of nuclear power systems will be discussed. Topics include both advanced and current generation reactor designs. Issues related to the generation, disposal and transmutation of nuclear waste will also be covered.
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