Overview
Description
This course examines the foundational physics that are relevant to professionals in the nation’s nuclear enterprise. It explains the primary concepts required to develop an understanding of how nuclear weapons work and the implications of nuclear fusion and fission. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain these concepts.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the foundational physics of nuclear weapons.
- distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion.
- communicate the fundamentals of nuclear physics to a non-expert audience.