Class Id: 8026
Days: TTh
Start Time: 03:00 PM
End Time: 04:20 PM
Building: PEYTH
Room: 33
Course Id: 3560
Departments and Numbers: AST 309, MAE 309, PHY 309
Area:
Title: Science and Technology of Nuclear Energy: Fission and Fusion
Description: Concern about climate change is creating the potential for a renaissance of nuclear fission power. The international ITER fusion experiment is being built to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion. This course will introduce the science and technology of fission and fusion. We will also cover societal risks, such as nuclear weapons proliferation, and societal benefits, such as reduced CO2 emissions. To make the course more accessible, technical material will be reduced from last year.
Prerequisites: PHY 101-102 or 103-104 or 107-109, MAT 201 or 203, or EGR 191-194. Thermodynamics background strongly recommended or permission of instructor.
Professors: Alexander Glaser, Robert J. Goldston
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