Nuclear Physics
Derivation of the Neutron Diffusion Equation
Deriving the partial differential equation at the heart of nuclear engineering. The maths of nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.
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8 min readMay 23, 2023
This article is the second of a series on the maths and physics behind the development of nuclear weapons in WWII. For more of an introduction and some historical context, I encourage you to check out the previous article of the series:
