MAE 118C Spring 2008
Professor G.R. Tynan
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Homework 1:
Assigned 2 April 2008 DUE 9
April 2008
Problems 1, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 27
34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55 of Chapter 2, Lamarsh
& Baratta
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Homework 2: Assigned 10 April 2008 DUE 18 April 2008
Problems 7, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 25, 27, 30, 40, 44 from
Chapter 3 of L&B
Also solve these problems:
- Complete
the derivations of equation 2.55 in Lamarsh&Barratt chapter 2.
- If the
energy distribution function is given by equation 2.52 and a system has a
temperature T, what fraction of the particles have a kinetic energy
E>kT?
- Referring
to equation 3.28 in L&B, show that the minimum value of kinetic energy
for an elastically scattered neutron occurs when the scattering angle
equals 180 degrees.
- Suppose
that the macroscopic absorption cross section was a constant for a
particular type of material.
Find the total absorption rate, F, of such an absorber that is
exposed to a thermal population of neutrons using equation 3.38.
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2 Solution
Homework 3: Assigned 22 April 2008, Due 30 April
2008
Problems 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 23, 30, 31 from Lamarsh
& Barrett Chapter 5
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3 Solution
Homework 4: Assigned 13 May 2008 DUE 21 May 2008