Catalog Description: NE 793. Radiation Transport Theory. (3) II. Neutron, gamma-ray and charged particle transport through matter. Principles and applications of ray theory, Monte Carlo theory, discrete ordinates theory and direct solution of the Boltzmann transport equation. Pr.: NE-693.
Instructors: R.E. Faw and J.K. Shultis
Text: Radiation Shielding, by J.K. Shultis, and R.E. Faw, Prentice-Hall, 1996.
Supplemental Text: Radiological Assessment, by R.E. Faw and J.K Shultis, Prentice-Hall, 1993.
Prerequisite Material: Students are expected to have completed professional level courses in radiation protection and radiation shielding design, and to have the ability not only to work with large scale computer codes and data bases in solving problems, but also to develop computer codes for solving one-dimensional radiation transport problems. Students are expected to be able to address problems in radiation interaction and transport using both classical and relativistic mechanics.
Course Goals: Preparation for research in radiation shielding, radiation protection and radiological assessment. Preparation for management of medical and industrial projects in radiation dosimetry and radiation shielding design and analysis..
Examinations: Grades are based on hourly examinations and a comprehensive final examination, supplemented by homework problems and special projects.