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Programme

The programme will consist of lectures on methods and techniques, as well as of case studies on issues of interests for the nuclear materials field.

Lectures

  • L1: Introduction to Nuclear Materials Science (NMS), Marjorie Bertolus
  • L2: Multiscale modelling in NMS, Lorenzo Malerba
  • L3: X-Ray Diffraction techniques, Frank Bergner
  • L4: Ion irradiation techniques,Marie-France Barthe
  • L5: Electronic structure theory and specificities for NMS, Marjorie Bertolus
  • L6: Electron microscopy in NMS, Estelle Meslin
  • L7: Semi-empirical models and approximations, Pär Olsson
  • L8: Neutron scattering techniques, Frank Bergner
  • L9: Molecular dynamics using empirical or quantum forces, Kai Nordlund
  • L10: Nano-to-macroscale modelling of mechanical properties, Bruno Michel
  • L11: Thermochemical and thermophysical property measurement techniques,Ondrej Benes
  • L12: Kinetic Monte Carlo modelling, Nicolas Castin
  • L13: Study of defects, in particular positron annihilation spectroscopy in NMS,Marie-France Barthe
  • L14: Fuel performance codes, Davide Pizzocri
  • L15: Calphad modelling, Suzana Fries
  • L16: Atom probe tomography in NMS, Cristelle Pareige
  • L17: Machine Learning in NMS, Nicolas Castin

Case studies

  • 1: Modelling-oriented experiments and experiment oriented modelling
  • 2: Radiation damage / microstructure evolution in structural materials
  • 3: Thermochemical properties of irradiated fuels and CALPHAD modelling
  • 4: Transport properties in metallic structural materials and fuels
  • 5: Creep and mechanical evolution of fuel elements
  • 6: Margin to fuel melting

The general programme is shown below and the slides of the lectures are available here.




Key Dates

Opening of registration 27.06.2022
Deadline for registration 08.09.2022
Acceptance of application by organizing committee 12.09.2022
Deadline for payment 05.10.2022
School 07.11.2022 - 11.11.2022