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3.00 Credits
Neural networks are program and memory at once, useful where traditional techniques fail, i.e., for artificial speech and image recognition. Emphasis on existing and emerging engineering applications. Parallel distributed processing, Hebb's rule, Hopfield net, back-propagation algorithm, perceptrons, unsupervised learning, Kohenen self-organizing map, genetic algorithms, neocognitron, adaline. Illustrated with computer programs and lectures. When Offered: Fall term alternate years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as DSES 6870. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and DSES 6870. Credit Hours: 3
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General curvilinear coordinates, determinants, diagonalization of symmetric matrices, polar decomposition theorem. Description of finite deformation and motion, convected coordinates. Conservation equations, Cauchy and Piola-Kirchhoff stress tensors and equations of motion. Boundary conditions. Thermodynamics of continua, invariance principles, objective tensors. Constitutive equations, nonlinear elasticity, thermoelasticity, heat conducting fluids. Linearizations. Variational derivation of the equations of nonlinear elasticity. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MANE 4330 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 3
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Problems in isotropic linear elasticity. Torsion and flexure of bars. Plane stress and plane strain. The Boussinesq- Papkovitch potentials and their application to certain three-dimensional problems. Stress concentration and contact of elastic bodies. Dynamic potentials and wave equations. Propagation, reflection, and refraction of elastic waves. Vibrations of elastic bodies. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 4330 or equivalent. When Offered: Offered on sufficient demand. Credit Hours: 3
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4.00 Credits
Consideration and control of the health hazards peculiar to the atomic industry. Radiological units; exposure control; shielding; fallout; toxic materials; shipping and storage; waste disposal; legal aspects. Introduction to criticality hazards. Nonionizing radiation. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MANE 2400 or equivalent. When Offered: Offered on availability of faculty. Credit Hours: 4
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Reactor kinetics, stability, and control. Perturbation methods, reactivity coefficients; feedback mechanisms, long-term reactivity changes. Fission product effects on reactor startup and spatial stability. Fuel depletion. Theory of control and burnable poisons. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 4480. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 3
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Linear and nonlinear Boltzmann equations. Analytical solutions. Computer solution by P-N, S-N, diffusion, moments, integral, and Monte Carlo methods. Energy group averaging, scattering angle representation, and transport approximations. Perturbation and adjoint applications. Heavy ion and electron transport. Transport in interacting particle and photon systems. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 4480. When Offered: Spring term alternate years. Credit Hours: 3
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Difference equations; matrix operation, linear systems, matrix eigenvalue problems, multi-group diffusion, and transport theory methods. Sn calculations, Monte Carlo methods. Application to nuclear engineering calculations, such as flux and power distributions, heat conduction, programming reactor problems for digital computers, codes, etc. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MANE 4480, MATH 4600 or equivalent. When Offered: Fall term alternate years. Credit Hours: 3
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The reactor design problem is studied using current methods. Emphasis is placed on thermal and hydraulic analyses of power reactors, neutronics, fuel cycles, economics, nuclear analysis, control, siting, and safety. Complete reactor systems are analyzed. Standard reactor design codes are utilized. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 2400 (may be concurrent). When Offered: Spring term alternate years. Credit Hours: 3
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Characterization and description of low-level and high-level wastes. Calculational methods, radiological considerations, regulatory requirements. Radwaste treatment system in nuclear power plants, enrichment and reprocessing plants. Volume reduction and solidification of waste. Transportation and burial site practices. Environmental surveillance. Decontamination and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 2400. When Offered: Spring term alternate years. Credit Hours: 3
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3.00 Credits
Design, analysis, and confirmation of radiation shields. Point kernel, removal-diffusion, P-N, discrete ordinates, and Monte Carlo computation method. Photon, neutron, and charged particle transport data, applications, and tests. Shield materials and behavior. Dosimetry in shield confirmation. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 4480. When Offered: Offered on availability of faculty. Credit Hours: 3
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