Prof. Dr. Richard T. Lahey Jr.

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietTechnische Thermodynamik
KeywordsLight water reactors thermal-hydraulics, Safety systems, Core design, Stability analysis

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtTroy
Universität/InstitutionRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Institut/AbteilungDep. of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas SchulenbergInstitut für Kern- und Energietechnik, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (FZK), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.09.2005

Programm(e)

1993Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Richard T. Lahey is an international authority in multiphase flow and heat transfer technology and was formerly Director of the Center for Multiphase Research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was Dean of Engineering there and Chairman of the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Science and of the Faculty Senate. His scientific career, which he started at General Electric Company, covers the whole area of Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor thermal-hydraulic and safety technologies. His books still serve as a world wide standard for nuclear engineers, and he is now supporting young students in Karlsruhe to develop an innovative light water reactor of the 4th generation. The wide spectrum of his nuclear sciences even includes the recent discovery and proof of Sonofusion, the controlled nuclear fusion in collapsing bubbles.

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2006Richard T. Lahey Jr.: A Center-Averaged Two-Fluid Model for Wall-Bounded Bubbly Flows. In: J. Computers and Fluids, 2006, 429-461
2006Richard T. Lahey Jr.: An Analysis of Interacting Instability Modes. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2006, 305-333
2006Richard T. Lahey Jr.: Hydrodynamic Simulation of Air Bubble Implosion using a FEM-based Level Set Approach. In: J. Comp. Physics, 2006,
2006Richard T. Lahey Jr.: Medelling Wall-Induced Forces on Bubbles for Inclined Walls. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2006, 111-133
2006Richard T. Lahey Jr.: Nuclear Eissions During Self-Nucleated Acoustic Cavitation. In: Phasical Review Letters, 2006, 034301-1
2005Richard T. Lahey Jr.: Analysis of Void Wave Propagation and Sonic Velocity using a Two-Fluid Model. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2005, 293-320
2005Richard T. Lahey Jr.: Bubble Nuclear Fusion Technology - Status and Challenges. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2005, 191-224
2005Richard T. Lahey Jr.: The Analysis of Linear and Nonlinear Bubble Cluster Dynamics. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2005, 225-256
2005Richard T. Lahey Jr.: The Design of Acoustic Chamgers for Bubble Dynamics Research. In: Multiphase Science & Technology, 2005, 257-291
2005Richard T. Lahey Jr.: The Theory of Supercompression of Vapor Bubbles and Nano-Scale Thermonuclear Bubble Fusion. In: Physics of Fluids, 2005, 107106-1