| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 310, 2024
Lecture Notes – Joint EPS-SIF International School on Energy 2023 – Course 7: Global Challenges for Energy Sustainability
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| Article Number | 00010 | |
| Number of page(s) | 22 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202431000010 | |
| Published online | 06 November 2024 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202431000010
Energy from nuclear fission
INFN Genova, Italy
Published online: 6 November 2024
The physics of nuclear fission will be briefly illustrated, from the basic mechanism behind this phenomenon to the relevant physical quantities like nuclear cross sections, neutron flux and reaction products, together with the accompanying phenomenon of neutron capture and its role in determining how the fuel transforms in a nuclear reactor. The basic concepts underlying the operation of different types of nuclear reactors will be illustrated, along with the concept of fuel cycle. The aspects of radioactive waste, fuel resources and safety will also be briefly illustrated.
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