3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 9017665FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Electronics and Informatics
Educational team
Michel Sonck (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
15 contact hours Lecture
7.5 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

Working principle of a classical cyclotron; relativistic effects; synchronuous cyclotron; stability of particle beams in a classical and a synchronuous cyclotron

Auxiliary equipment and safety systems around cyclotrons

Neutron multiplication and chain reactions; control of a chain reaction by delayed neutrons; conceptual approach to the behavour of a nuclear reactor; kinetics of a nuclear reactor

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Nuclear Reactors and Cyclotrons, M. Sonck, 2012, -
Handbook (Recommended) : An Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, J.R. Lamarsh & A. Baratta, 3de, Prentice-Hall, 9781292025810, 2013
Handbook (Recommended) : An Introduction to Particle Accelerators, E. Wilson, Oxford University Press, 9780198508298, 2001
Practical course material (Recommended) : Deeltjesversnellers, Collegediktaat 3.823, H.L. Hagedoorn & F.Schutte, Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven
Handbook (Recommended) : Fundamentals of Nuclear Reactor Physics, E.E. Lewis, Academic Press, 9780123706317, 2008
Additional info

None

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

This course will explain the use of cyclotrons and nuclear reactors for producing radionuclides as well as the difference between both production methodes.

Upon completion of this course the student will understand the basic working principles of classical and isochroneous cyclotrons, as well as the more advanced principles related to axial and orbital stability of cyclotron beams of charged particles. Students will gain a clear, however theoretical, understanding of the operating parameters of an isochroneous cyclotron and the safety provisions which have to be in place to allow save use of such a cyclotron. Auxiliary equipment like extraction systems, beam tubes, electromagnetic lenses, ... are covered as well.

Upon completion of this course the student will understand the detailed principles of chain reactions based upon the nuclear fission process and of the fundamental processes that allow keeping this nuclear chain reaction under control. The student will understand and be able to explain the behaveour of a nuclear reactor in its different working modes and will be able to predict and explain the kinetic behaveour of a nuclear reactor upon changes of reactivity. Allthough not fundamentally different, attention is only payed to research reactors, while power reactors are not treated.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Oral exam with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Oral exam with a written preparation; use of notes and books not allowed

Additional info regarding evaluation

None

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Radiation Physics
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Sensors and Medical Devices
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Neuro-Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW)