# Fundamentals Of Nuclear Power Generation

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Dipankar N. Basu
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103243)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103243)
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## Lectures

1. [Introduction of nuclear energy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/88870acf5a8d) (Video)
2. [Binding energy and mass defect](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/6d0498a732ef) (Video)
3. [Radioactivity and radioactive decay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/cdee0d6a741d) (Video)
4. [Different types of nuclear transmutation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/0c8678ca114b) (Video)
5. [Artificial radioactivity and neutron-nucleus interactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/3d61ef5a9862) (Video)
6. [Energy and momentum conservation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/ac7e50ed2dc3) (Video)
7. [Fission & role of neutron energy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/8d9e735fb4d4) (Video)
8. [Theory of elastic scattering](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/a4ecffffb318) (Video)
9. [Neutron multiplication factor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/26fe8df386a9) (Video)
10. [Neutron diffusion theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/e46e96749c4d) (Video)
11. [Solution of one-group diffusion equation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/b54c4a527e7c) (Video)
12. [Simple reactor theory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/0f710746ee92) (Video)
13. [Nuclear fuel & simple energy consideration](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/62404a00f2a9) (Video)
14. [Axial temperature distribution & heat transfer coefficient](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/4661b5a62c45) (Video)
15. [Prompt & delayed neutrons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/8cd050b51f06) (Video)
16. [Delayed neutron kinetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/3ac28826636b) (Video)
17. [Different control mechanisms & various effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/57936baa1f77) (Video)
18. [Classical reactor designs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/8b2bab7e407d) (Video)
19. [Evolution of reactors from Gen-I to Gen-IV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/43e4a3c9261b) (Video)
20. [The concept of breeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/d90db9dd85b0) (Video)
21. [Fuel cycles & FBR](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/5d38b60d3429) (Video)
22. [Gen-IV FBR designs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/a24a10325614) (Video)
23. [Hydrogen fusion reactions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/a9ab0328eabc) (Video)
24. [Coulomb barrier & other critical factors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/377c230835f2) (Video)
25. [Radiation dose & gross biological effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/357987b388b1) (Video)
26. [Stochastic & deterministic effects of human cells](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/bf6120ee188a) (Video)
27. [Lessons from TMI & Chernobyl](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/a00d0e9294c9) (Video)
28. [Defence-in-depth Philosophy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/c317d46d0bf4) (Video)
29. [Waste classification & Disposal of Mill Tailings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/a37412672006) (Video)
30. [Disposal methodologies for HLW & IMW](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/31485e7b91c3) (Video)
31. [Live Session 01-03-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/88870acf5a8d-2) (Video)
32. [Live Session 01-04-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/6d0498a732ef-2) (Video)
33. [Live Session 17-02-2022](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/cdee0d6a741d-2) (Video)
34. [Live Session 03-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112103243/0c8678ca114b-2) (Video)