Courses offered at AKR-2
Courses
| Reactor lab | Radiation protection lab |
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| Reactor Start-up Procedure | Radiation Counter Characteristics |
| Control Rod Calibration | Determination of Half-Life |
| Critical Experiment | Gamma Dosimetry and Dose Rate Determination |
| Adjoint Flux Function | Identification of Unknown Radionuclides |
| Neutron Flux Distribution | Gamma-Spectroscopy |
| Pile- Oscillator | Measurement of Gamma and Neutron Radiation Fields |
| Activation and Decay of Radionuclides | Distance Law and Radiation Protection |
Studium Generale:
| Practical Reactor Exercises |
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The training course is composed of a combination of lectures and exercises centered around the training nuclear reactor (AKR) of the TU Dresden with the main points:
- Nuclear energy in energy mix
- Energy transformation in nuclear reactions, notable nuclear fission
- Principle of controlled chain reaction in the nuclear reactor
- Composition of a nuclear reactor and the function of its components
- Types and special features of nuclear reactors (power plants, research reactors, zero power training reactors)
- Safe operation of nuclear reactors
- Disposal concepts
- Types and properties of radioactive radiation
- Basis of practical radiation protection
- Completion of laboratories in areas of:
Reactor Start-up Procedure (including radiation field measurements)
Control Rod Calibration
Critical Experiment
Gamma Dosimetry and Dose Rate Determination
Activation and Decay of Radionuclides
Identification of Unknown Radionuclides (Gamma-Spectroscopy)
| Duration: | 1 Semester (2 introductory lectures each 1 DS, 6 exercises each 2 DS) |
| Dates: | The beginning of the courses (orientation) under appointments, lectures and laboratory dates are by appointment, to register please contact the appropriate member |
| Certificate: | articipation or on request credit (3 or (with lab report) 5 cr) |
The Reactor Training Course in the "Studium Generale" was evaluated by the student participants as the best course or lecture of the entire university in:
- Winter 2012/2013
- Summer 2013
- Winter 2013/2014
- Summer 2014
- Winter 2015/2016
- Winter 2018/2019
- Winter 2022/2023
- Winter 2023/2024
Senior Citizens' University
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Visiting the training reactor with a demonstration of the start |
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We offer an introduction to those who are interested, with use of the training reactor of the TU Dresden, regarding the basics of nuclear energy, controlled fission, security of nuclear construction and the creation of radiation and radiation protection. In form from lectures and discussions, physical laws of nuclear fission, the principle construction of the nuclear reactor, the production of nuclear energy in energy mix as well as security and waste removal concepts are also available. The participants will learn the main components of the TU’s reactor and will have the opportunity, under supervision, to start the reactor him/herself. He or she will also have the chance to perform radiation measurements on the construction. General questions are welcome. |
| Duration: | each presentation, ca. 2 DS (180 min.) |
| Dates: | by appointment only (use personal, telephone, or email contact information from the staff member responsible) or see appointments that are already available here normally, groups from 3-10 people are allowed |
| Certificate: | none |