Review the interaction of radiation with matter: Neutron interactions, Neutron attenuation, Fission products release, γ-rayinteraction with matter, Charge particles. Radiation protection: Radiation units, Computations of exposure and dose, Exposure from unshielded γ-Ray sources. Gamma- Ray shielding: Buildup factors, The infinite planar and Disc sources, The, Internal sources, Multilayered shields. Reactor shielding principles: Shield design, Radiation from reactor system, Thermal and biological shields, Reactor shielding requirements, shielding materials. Nuclear Reactor shielding: Removal cross section, Removal- attenuation calculations, The removal attenuation calculations, The removal diffusion method, The mote-carlo method, Shielding the γ-rays, Coolant activation, Ducts in shields. Heating in shields: Heating by Gamma Rays, Heating by neutrons.
