[H2020-ARIEL] "TRIGA MAINZ Lab Course on Reactor Operation and Nuclear Chemistry"
from
Sunday 19 November 2023 (09:00)
to
Friday 24 November 2023 (19:00)
Monday 13 November 2023
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Thursday 16 November 2023
Friday 17 November 2023
Saturday 18 November 2023
Sunday 19 November 2023
18:00
Get-together receiption
Get-together receiption
18:00 - 20:00
Monday 20 November 2023
09:00
Welcome adress
Welcome adress
09:00 - 09:10
09:10
Instructions on safety and radiation protection
Instructions on safety and radiation protection
09:10 - 09:30
09:30
Lecture: Basic reactor physics (C. Geppert)
Lecture: Basic reactor physics (C. Geppert)
09:30 - 10:30
10:30
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Lecture: The OKLO Phenomenon: The Natural Nuclear Fission Reactor in Gabon, Africa
Lecture: The OKLO Phenomenon: The Natural Nuclear Fission Reactor in Gabon, Africa
11:00 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Lecture: The research reactor TRIGA Mainz (K. Eberhardt)
Lecture: The research reactor TRIGA Mainz (K. Eberhardt)
13:30 - 14:30
14:30
Lecture: TRIGA reactor control panel (C. Geppert)
Lecture: TRIGA reactor control panel (C. Geppert)
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
Group 1: 1.1 - Reactor start-up procedure 1.2 - Lecture: Production of ultra-cold neutrons at the TRIGA Mainz
Group 1: 1.1 - Reactor start-up procedure 1.2 - Lecture: Production of ultra-cold neutrons at the TRIGA Mainz
15:00 - 17:00
Group 2: 2.1 - Lecture: Production of ultra-cold neutrons at the TRIGA Mainz 2.2 - Reactor start-up procedure
Group 2: 2.1 - Lecture: Production of ultra-cold neutrons at the TRIGA Mainz 2.2 - Reactor start-up procedure
15:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 21 November 2023
09:00
Lecture: The Discovery of nuclear fission (T. Reich) / Introduction to the experiments (C. Geppert, K. Eberhardt)
Lecture: The Discovery of nuclear fission (T. Reich) / Introduction to the experiments (C. Geppert, K. Eberhardt)
09:00 - 10:00
10:00
Group 1 - Steady state reactor operation @ 10 W / Reactivity experiment with Cd samples
Group 1 - Steady state reactor operation @ 10 W / Reactivity experiment with Cd samples
10:00 - 12:00
Group 2 - Reactivity experiment with Cd samples / Steady state reactor operation @ 10 W
Group 2 - Reactivity experiment with Cd samples / Steady state reactor operation @ 10 W
10:00 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Group 1 - Pulse mode operation (up to 200 MW peak power) / Reactor pulse time structure Visual inspection reactor pool
Group 1 - Pulse mode operation (up to 200 MW peak power) / Reactor pulse time structure Visual inspection reactor pool
13:00 - 16:00
Group 2 - Reactor pulse time structure Visual inspection reactor pool / Pulse mode operation (up to 200 MW peak power)
Group 2 - Reactor pulse time structure Visual inspection reactor pool / Pulse mode operation (up to 200 MW peak power)
13:00 - 16:00
16:00
Discussion of the experimental results
Discussion of the experimental results
16:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 22 November 2023
09:00
Lecture: Activation experiments for nuclear astrophysics studies (T. Heftrich)
Lecture: Activation experiments for nuclear astrophysics studies (T. Heftrich)
09:00 - 10:30
10:30
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Lecture: Application of research reactors (N. Passeo Barradas)
Lecture: Application of research reactors (N. Passeo Barradas)
11:00 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Introduction to the experiments
Introduction to the experiments
13:30 - 14:00
14:00
Group 1 - Decay scheme of Os-190m / Measurement of β-delayed neutrons
Group 1 - Decay scheme of Os-190m / Measurement of β-delayed neutrons
14:00 - 16:30
Group 2 - Measurement of β-delayed neutrons / Decay scheme of Os-190m
Group 2 - Measurement of β-delayed neutrons / Decay scheme of Os-190m
14:00 - 16:30
16:30
Discussion of the experimental results
Discussion of the experimental results
16:30 - 17:00
17:00
Time for free design
Time for free design
17:00 - 19:00
19:00
Dinner and wine tasting
Dinner and wine tasting
19:00 - 22:00
Thursday 23 November 2023
09:00
Radiation protection measures: Practical exercises
Radiation protection measures: Practical exercises
09:00 - 10:30
10:30
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Guided tour through Botanical Garden / MAMI
Guided tour through Botanical Garden / MAMI
11:00 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Introduction to the experiments
Introduction to the experiments
13:00 - 13:30
13:30
Experiments on the discovery of nuclear fission
Experiments on the discovery of nuclear fission
13:30 - 16:30
16:30
Discussion of the experimental results
Discussion of the experimental results
16:30 - 17:00
Friday 24 November 2023
09:30
Lecture: Neutron Activation Analysis (C. Stieghorst)
Lecture: Neutron Activation Analysis (C. Stieghorst)
09:30 - 11:00
11:00
Final discussion
Final discussion
11:00 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Guided tour through the city of Mainz and visit of the Gutenberg-Museum
Guided tour through the city of Mainz and visit of the Gutenberg-Museum
13:00 - 16:00