NTN REACT study plan

Derive and explain the six-factor formula and each factor's physical meaning, writing the derivation from memory without notes

Sketch a neutron life cycle diagram and label leakage terms for both fast and thermal neutrons

Calculate k-effective, reactivity in dollars and pcm, and reactor period using the inhour relation for three worked problems

Explain prompt and delayed neutron fractions and why delayed neutrons set the achievable reactor period

Describe the fission process, energy release distribution, and fission product inventory relevant to decay heat

Explain neutron moderation, macroscopic and microscopic cross sections, and the effect of temperature on resonance absorption

Compare reactivity feedback mechanisms including Doppler, moderator temperature, void, and power coefficient, stating sign and time scale for each

Solve point-kinetics problems for step and ramp reactivity insertions and interpret the resulting power response

Explain xenon-135 and samarium-149 production, burnout, and equilibrium behavior, and predict post-shutdown xenon peaking

Interpret a power defect curve and describe the startup, intermediate, and power ranges of reactor operation

Explain criticality approach methods including inverse multiplication and 1/M plots, and identify conditions that invalidate them

Describe rod worth, differential and integral worth curves, and the purpose of shutdown margin

Describe the operator actions and indications for a reactor trip, turbine trip, and loss of feedwater heating

Explain manual and automatic control of rod position, boron concentration, and feedwater flow to hold power constant

Analyze a load-follow maneuver and identify which parameter drifts first and how it is corrected

Explain the purpose and operation of the reactor protection system and anticipated transient without scram response

Define absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose, and committed dose, and convert between units including gray, sievert, rad, and rem

Calculate dose rate from a point source using the inverse square law and shielding attenuation, including buildup factor use

Explain ALARA, dose limits for workers and the public, and the difference between dose limits and action levels

Describe internal contamination pathways, bioassay, and the use of protective clothing and respiratory protection

Explain the bases of emergency action levels and the classification of unusual event, alert, site area emergency, and general emergency

Describe the purpose of emergency operating procedures and the transition from symptom-based to function-based response

Explain containment isolation, emergency core cooling system operation, and the key safety functions of reactivity control, core cooling, and fission product barrier integrity

Differentiate design basis accidents from beyond design basis events and explain defense in depth levels

Describe the primary coolant loop, pressurizer, steam generator or once-through steam generator, and their control interactions

Explain the operation of major safety systems including residual heat removal, safety injection, and containment cooling

Describe key instrumentation including neutron detectors, resistance temperature detectors, pressure transmitters, and their redundancy and diversity

Explain setpoint, deadband, hysteresis, and the difference between indication and protection channels

Summarize the regulatory framework covering licensing, technical specifications, and the role of the operating license and operator license

Explain the content and use of technical specifications including limiting conditions for operation and surveillance requirements

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and score them by domain

Build a remediation list from missed questions and close at least the top five gaps with targeted review