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Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Reactors
<p>Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? This is a question which will, undoubtedly, be the subject of intense debate in the coming months. Citizens wishing to engage in this debate should
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Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? This is a question which will, undoubtedly, be the subject of intense debate in the coming months. Citizens wishing to engage in this debate should endeavour to do so from a knowledge base, more than emotions, valid though these may be. In this lecture you will be presented with one component of that knowledge base: what is nuclear fission; how does a nuclear reactor actually work; what commercial reactor designs are in use around the world; how safe are nuclear reactors, given past accidents?
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Basic nuclear science: nuclear decay processes
- Fission, induced fission; moderation
- How do nuclear reactors operate in the real world
- Safety concerns of nuclear energy
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Explain the concept of induced fission
- Explain to their friends how a nuclear reactor works
- Discuss the key details of nuclear accidents
