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Biologic: Genetic Circuits and Feedback
This chapter examines two artificial genetic networks, namely the “genetic toggle switch”, GTS, and the “repressilator”. We present simple...
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Optics: Refraction, Eyes, Lenses, Microscopes, and Telescopes
This chapter treats optics, including image formation by lenses and eyes, and microscopy which is the pre-eminent technique in modern cell biology,...
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Gauss’s Law: Charges and Electric Fields
This chapter discusses electrostatics and Gauss’ law. The electric charge, Q, is an essential concept in electrostatics. There are two types of...
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Force and Momentum: Newton’s Laws and How to Apply Them
In this chapter presents and discusses Newton’s laws, which represent a landmark in the history of science and philosophy in that they, for the first...
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Fluid Mechanics: Laminar Flow, Blushing, and Murray’s Law
This chapter explains how fluids (liquids or gasses) respond to applied forces and pressures, focusing on fluid flows in the “laminar” regime, when a...
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Electric Potential, Capacitors, and Dielectrics
This chapter continues our study of electrostatics, introducing the concepts of electric potential and capacitance. We analyze electrical circuits...
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Energy: Work, Geckos, and ATP
This chapter discusses energy and how energy can be transferred into or removed from a system. The total energy of the entire universe is conserved....
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Molecular Gas Lasers
The basics of molecular spectroscopy, an essential prerequisite to understand the working of molecular gas lasers, have been presented in the...
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Local- and Small-Scale Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling Towards Complex Terrain and Building Layout Scenario Using Micro-Swift-Spray
Atmospheric dispersion models (ADMs) have been widely used in simulating the contamination from released pollutants, which supports the emergency...
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Preliminary Application of CT Technology in Non-destructive Testing of Nuclear Fuel Elements
With the emergence of various novel fuel elements, traditional X-ray test technologies refer to national standards that have gradually been unable to...
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Study on Resuspension Models Based on Force Balance
During the severe accident of the nuclear power plant, the resuspension of the aerosol particles deposited in the containment would occur, due to...
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Hysteresis Behaviors of a Bump-Type Foil Bearing Structure with Amended LuGre Friction Model
The gas foil bearing (GFB) has the prospect of application in the nuclear field because of its oil-free lubrication and high-speed as well as...
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Uncertainty Analysis and Sensitivity Evaluation of a Main Steam Line Break Accident on an Advanced PWR
A RELAP5 input model was established for a scaled-up facility simulating China's Advanced Passive Water Reactor with passive safety features. The...
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Development Prospect and Application of Nuclear District Heating in China
With the increase of heating demand, in order to further expand the heat source channels and promote China’s clean heating work, this paper...
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Calculation and Analysis of Polonium-210 Source Term in Primary Coolant System of Lead-Bismuth Fast Reactor
After the lead-bismuth coolant flows through the core area of the lead-bismuth fast reactor and is irradiated by neutrons, the radionuclide...
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Visualized Numerical Analysis of Fustar Reactor Based on Modelica Language
FuSTAR is a new small fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor designed for the energy needs of remote western regions. The TRISO fuel and...
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Development of Subchannel Code for Plate-Type Fuel Plus Verification
The fuel shape and flow path structure of the plate-type fuel reactor are different from those of the conventional rod-bundle reactor, which leads to...
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Hazard Identification on the Process of High-Level Liquid Waste Concentration and Denitration in Spent Fuel Reprocessing by HAZOP
To develop China’s spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, safety analysis of reprocessing facility is of great importance and high priority. Any...
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Research on Atmospheric Dispersion Factor Used in the Calculation of Emergency Planning Zone
Reasonable division of emergency planning zones is an important technical basis for emergency preparedness and responses. In order to evaluate the...
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Research on Re-extraction Technology for Uranium Refining Based on Fractionation Extraction
TBP extraction in nitric acid system is the core purification process of the wet method for uranium refining and conversion. Reextraction for uranium...