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Nuclear Physics Lecture Notes (online reference)
This note covers the following topics: Nuclear sizes and isotope shifts, The Semi Empirical Mass Formula, Coulomb term, Volume and Surface term, Asymmetry term, Pairing term, alpha decay, beta decay, Valley of stability, Fermi theory of beta decay, Selection Rules in beta decay, Electron capture, Inverse beta decay, gama decay, Mossbauer effect, Bethe-Bloch formula, Cherenkov radiation, Bremsstrahlung, Synchrotron radiation, Photons in matter, Photomultiplier, Avalanche Photo Diode, Scintillators, Gas-filled counters, Experimental set-ups, Response of a Ge-Li detector and Radiation units.
Author(s): P.Babkevich
55 Pages 
Nuclear Reactor Safety Lecture Notes
This note will focus on understanding the complete nuclear reactor system including the balance of plant, support systems and resulting interdependencies affecting the overall safety of the plant and regulatory oversight. Topics covered includes: Reactor kinetics and control, Fuel depletion and related effects, Reactor energy removal, Design issues, Power cycles for nuclear plants, Boiling water reactors, Safety culture, Current regulatory safety issues.
Author(s): Prof. Andrew Kadak
NA Pages
Introductory Nuclear Engineering
This note will cover a range of topics pertinent to nuclear engineering, including particle physics, neutron theory, nuclear reactor design, medical applications, societal impacts of nuclear power. Major topics covered includes: Special Relativity, Schroedinger's Wave Equation, Nuclear Models, Nuclear Decay Kinetics, Binary Nuclear Reactions, Fission and Fusion, Radiation, Nuclear Reactor Theory: Six Factor Formula, Reactor Design, Reactor Kinetics, Neutron Transport, Light Water Reactors, The Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Radiation Detection and Measurement, Nuclear Materials, Radiation Doses, Nuclear Reactor Safety and Nuclear Accidents.
Author(s): Matthew J Memmott
NA Pages