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NUCL 56300 - Direct Energy Conversion


Credit Hours: 3.00. Review of energy sources and study of the basic processes of direct energy conversion and their applications to energy utilization, based on both conventional and nuclear energy conversion schemes. Conventional schemes include thermoelectric, photovoltaic, thermionic, magnetohydrodynamic generators, fuel cell systems, etc.; and nuclear energy conversion schemes correspond to nuclear radiation and fusion energy conversion. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.