Unit 11 : Equations & Terms#

To aid with exam revision below is a list of terms that you should learn for this unit in the course.

• Isotopically Enriched, Chemically Seperate, Subcritical, Supercritical

• Neutron Multiplication Factor K, Critical Size, Controlled Reaction

• Prompt Critical, Going Critical, Power Reactor, Gass Centrifuge

• Electromagnetic Separation, Gaseous Diffusion, Vortex Separation

• Calutron, Pressurised Water Reactors, Boiling Water Reactors

• Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, CANDU, Fusion Power

• Confinement, Gravitationl Confinement

• Inertial Confinement, Magnetic Confinement, Tokamak, ITER

• Confinement Time, Breeding Blanket, Breeding Tritium, Fuel Cycle

• Neutron Multiplication Cross-section, Heat Exchanger, JET, ITER