ABSTRACT

This book describes the basic knowledge in nuclear, neutron, and reactor physics necessary for understanding the principle and implementation of accelerator driven subcritical nuclear reactors (ADSRs), also known as hybrid reactors.

Since hybrid reactors may contribute to future nuclear energy production, the book begins with a discussion of

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|35 pages

The energy issue

chapter 3|54 pages

Elementary reactor theory

chapter 4|6 pages

ADSR principles

chapter 5|39 pages

Practical simulation methods

chapter 6|33 pages

The neutron source

chapter 7|6 pages

ADSR kinetics

chapter 8|8 pages

Reactivity evolutions

chapter 9|24 pages

Fuel reprocessing techniques

chapter 10|6 pages

Generic properties of ADSRs

chapter 11|27 pages

Roˆle of hybrid reactors in fuel cycles

chapter 12|10 pages

Ground laying proposals

chapter 13|11 pages

Scenarios for the development of ADSRs