An Introduction to Nuclear Energy
19 Aug 2013
On Wednesday, 23 October (10am - 4pm) in Second Floor Conference Room, Schuster Building.
This one-day course will cover the following topics:
History and development of radiation and nuclear fission
- types of radiation, nuclear model of the atom, dose rates, background radiation
How a nuclear reactor works
- neutrons, chain reactions, moderators, control rods, different types of reactors
The nuclear fuel cycle
- mining, enrichment, reprocessing, waste management, geological disposal
New generation of nuclear reactors
- reactor evolution, passive safety systems, meltdown containment, lessons learned
The UK nuclear industry
- new build, NDA, CoRWM, international context
Registration
The registration fee is £350 (£100 for full-time students).
You can register online at:
Further information
For further details, please contact:
- Dr John Roberts, Course Director, at j.w.roberts@manchester.ac.uk