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.
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
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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.
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:
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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)