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popeshemoo:
Great mrphysics .. I am so happy for you..
Wishing you the best of luck in Belgium.
I wish we were as detailed as this in Nigeria when doing internships and learning in general.
My undergraduate internship a stepping stone for me .. I was able to validate some of the theories I learnt in school and I was opportune to work there for almost a year after my graduation..

Thanks bro for your kind wishes.

Internships are always an opportunity to validate some of the theories learned in school. It also equips you with relevant skills required and needed in the industry.
99% of my lecturers during this second year of masters are from industries, IAEA, CEA, EDF, IRSN, etc. They are invited to teach the various courses and how they apply it in their place of work. They give life to theories.

This morning, we will be having a physical class to learn one software. It's a software used to simulate the entire operation of a power plant. It is called SOPHIA and developed by CEA. It can't be used outside of CEA computers, hence the reason it's not installed in the school systems and softwares. This way, we get to know how everything learned in class is applied in the industry. Internship, thus, consolidates it all by giving you first hand operation.

Here, it's compulsory to do internship, and not all internship topics are accepted. You have to work on a specific topic, under the guidance of a particular person/team to achieve a goal which you will outline in a form signed by both your school supervisor and internship supervisor before the internship starts. You will continously communicate with your school supervisor on the progress of your internship, what you are doing, etc. He will give directions and recommend other things you can do. And yes, you can fail internships and be asked to redo it if you don't achieve enough internship goals capable of awarding 30 ECTS units.

Enjoy the rest of your day bro.

Back to what I was saying, in class and laboratories, we study the properties of these elements under irradiation using these transport codes. The behaviour or the computation is done from data gotten from real nuclear experiments. These are the nuclear libraries. However, they vary from place to place. For instance, US uses their own library called ENDF while Europe developed theirs (JEFF), other countries have their own or they use the US library.

During my internship, I will be working with the library from a research reactor from Japan. I will be validating it and making covariance analysis.

Figure 1. A simple nuclear fuel looks like the image below. It's a uranium fuel inside a zircaloy cladding placed in a pool of water. The figure below, exhibits same exact properties of Uranium.

Figure 2. Uranium fuel at the beginning of irradiation (This is gotten from Serpent simulation in our class)

Figure 2. Uranium fuel pin after 2.7 years of fissioning/irradiation in a reactor core (Gotten during a simulation in class too).

You can tell the difference right? Yes, SERPENT is able to replicate same phenomenon we will get in real simulation. These are simple geometry anyway. During my internship, I may be working on more complicated geometry. The images are more than I explained above. Lol. It's just for you to have an idea of the most talked about uranium and nothing more. Maybe I will talk about plutonium. It's interesting on it's on.

Since we may not be able to physically see Uranium, shouldn't be this difficult but because it's in high demand and scarce, it's become a sensitive commodity. In reality, you can touch uranium with your bare hands. They only become dangerous when they are irradiated. In mines or reprocessing plants, we get the uranium-6 (U-VI) popularly known as the yellow cake. You can get close to it, touch it and it won't harm you.
It's only extremely dangerous once irradiated.

UO2 with the oxidation state of 6 is the most stable state of uranium. From the mine, after crushing the uranium rock, it's reprocessed using TBP and Nitric acid, dried to get the yellow cake used in nuclear reactors.

So in other to study these elements or to build a nuclear reactor, alot of codes has been developed, they are called neutron transport codes. Alot of them exist now, only few are open sourced. The likes of MCNP (Monte Carlo Neutron Particle Transport code developed in the US is very not readily accessed. Even if you can pay for it (expensive), it is not released to just anyone.
In fact, in my school, they have only 5 licenses. Thus, we can't use it to learn. Another one is called SERPENT code. This works like the MCNP, widely accepted and used. If you write to the developers, they can give you access to it. The open sourced neutron transport code is the one developed by MIT (I guess), it's called openMC (MC - Monte Carlo).

In my school, we use SERPENT2 code. However, to connect via the school virtual machine, we have to first connect to the FBI server and then back to the school server such that everything is monitored. I mentioned this in earlier thread.

With these transport codes, it is possible to simulate an entire reactor core, make designs, and simulations including accident scenarios. They give you same result you will likely get in a real nuclear reactor.

Simple core geometry we did in class are shown below.

I will be working on validating nuclear data, gotten from various experiments. I will also work on what is called Covariance nuclear data analysis. A seemingly new way of validating nuclear data. You will not understand I will try to explain a little.

We deal with sensitive elements, one that I don't know if I will ever be able to set my eyes on it. Most nuclear scientists and engineers might spend their career without setting their eyes on these elements - Uranium and Plutonium.

I hope you guys are doing great.

It seems I might be interning in Belgium. I have never liked to travel, given the choice and options, I would prefer doing my internship here in France. Wishes are not horses, though I hope something good happens. But from the outlook, I think we might be getting pictures of Belgium sometime in the future. Of course, this depends on the Covid situation.

I made an application to a nuclear institution and they contacted me. They requested for the contact of my programme manager who recommended me. It wasn't easy but after the interview, they proposed a topic which is a priority to them at the moment.

But it's interesting because the topic I might be working on is something that interests me. Yes, I am most passionate about neutronics and reactor Physics. A quite general topic that actually anyone can read and learn online.

hammed71:
Don't worry you would get one soon, just keep aplying

Thanks bro.

Someone reached out here, thanks bro.

Above all, I am grateful the academic activities is coming to an end.

themaestro08:
If only! As they say If wishes where horses beggars will ride... Sometimes i wish one can swap countries easily.....

BTW I'm glad you're rounding up your academics,sure, its being one hell of a ride, but thankfully, and most importantly, you've managed to keep your head above water which is remarkable. I wish you success man .

Thanks bro. Unfortunately, the country is not yet ready for research. While sending some applications to South Africa yesterday, I wept. I mean, we should not be in such position where we are not competing at all. There's no field that we can say we are competing.

Funds are not given for research and the ones made available is shared/looted. Finding internship in the nuclear area here is hell of a stress, all my classmates are complaining. Those from China are looking back home. You can thus imagine what getting a job in this field would be like.

It's not even about them, but remembering that our country is literally doing nothing, the ones they are doing are not funded for advancement. Let me stop ranting. Lol.

We are hopeful though.

Some of my classmates who have gotten internship got outside France. If our country is good, one would be considering home. But No, that should be a no option or say last option.

Hi Guys,

I haven't ran away

Thank God the 18 months academic activities is gradually coming to an end. We will officially end it on February 10th. A journey you have all been part of. The next hurdle now is internship. Currently, getting internship has proven difficult. Everything academics seems to be difficult in France. Lol.
However, I am not losing faith. Will keep applying.

So if you have any link to internship in Nuclear Engineering, let me know. Being the kind of industry it is, we know it can be difficult as most companies would prioritize their citizens first. However, I am open to laboratories or companies anywhere.

I will continue posting the pictures I took in Switzerland next month. I do hope to have gotten internship by then. It's crazy. Lol.

Ezemarcel:
Ur price is too high

He will advertise it till 2022.

It's not even logical. How much is a 2012 Camry? That someone will buy 2011 corolla for 3.3m

All these agents can't even buy it themselves

emeshot:
The thing about you guys here in Nairaland is that you guys don’t understand what it is to be an adult.you think it is all about typing anyhow online without thinking

I just made a suggestion bro. Not arguing with you on what it is to be an adult. With 3.7m, one can get 2012 model of Toyota Camry. Selling 2010 at 3.5m is too small bro, increase the price Atleast adults will buy it.

Sell it at 4.8m bro. 3.5m is too small

It is sad that with over 1k pages, some people still believe there's a magic to Fiverr. I have read some post above on how people are not disclosing their selling strategy or hack. This is about to push some people to the waiting hands of scammers. I just visited the link posted above and the person charges $250. Why pay such amount when you have not started earning? Why pay to learn something that have been discussed over and over again on this thread.

Well, we should tone down what we post, I am beginning to sense what can be said to be hatred. Perhaps, the reason no one post earnings. In the past, it is done to encourage beginner and also to tell them that Fiverr still pay though it may be more difficult now but people still earn from Fiverr.

If you are looking for a hack, I don't know anyone. I don't have constant orders. Most of my recent earnings come from old clients and nothing more. And yes, ranking is very important and I don't know how it's done honestly because my gig is not in the first 5 pages, yet I have many reviews.

We should please calm down. Beginners should try different services and see the one that works much better. For instance, Business Writing, Technical Writing are new ways to get started immediately as a new writer.

spendoon:
Morning guys
It's the 3rd day of January and I have just received my second order for this month together with the one I have from December making it three.
Please experienced sellers, how do u you come about situations like this? I don't think I'll be able to meet up.

It depends. If you are just starting, it's not advisable to limit your order intake. Find a way to increase your review. Outsource your job. They are freelancers who are just getting started. Find them, outsource the job to them.

In all you do, know that Freelancers are part of the saviours of the economy. You bring money from US or Europe to the country, unlike those that send our money out via import. Don't reject the offers.

Lastly, if they contact you before placing their order, let them know that you will need extension or prolonged delivery time. Send them a custom offer with an extended delivery time. For quality work, most of them are usually patient.

TheUnknown2020:
2020 was really tough for all of us. Here's my earnings for December. I almost hit the $5K mark. Anyway, we try again!

Weldone bro. This is a hit. I want to be like you when I grow.

May 2021 be all round good for us

timifaithus:
Mine is low o. Planning ahead of next year

2021 will be much better for us.

PuZZyNegro:
I ignore those warnings like there's no tomorrow and send my email, WhatsApp number and Skype ID to clients on fiverr using the fiverr inbox or order page.

You don't have to fear anything as far as the client will still come back to order from you on fiverr.

I strongly do not support this. Guys should try as much as possible to avoid this. He might be the only exception to this, don't do what will get your account banned.

Avoid their problems. Earn the little you can, but make sure your accounts are up and selling.

There are times when I have no order at all but because my gigs are up there, I know that one day, I will receive orders. You can earn whatever you want but if you don't have the hope of earning money tomorrow, you will return to ground zero. My earning this month came from one new buyer and an old seller. One ordered $450 and the other made a purchase of $550 (and gave me a tip of $89 upon completion of the order). I got few other jobs too. However, these were possible because my account is active. I can't bank on what I have earned in the past to disobey Fiverr rules. The hope of earning tomorrow is the only true hope.

All my stats are green. I have maintained Level 2 throughout this year, never been demoted since this year to the best of my knowledge. I haven't received anything below 5 stars since this year, can't even remember the last time I received lower rating. So what is delaying my Top Rated Status?

[quote author=kalex0 post=97569754][/quote]Lol, there's one that I have. Kindly send me a PM and I will give her details to you. I have one dedicated writer, lol, I don't give her contacts out. Lol.
But this particular person is very good too.

Femolacaster:
Welcome on board boss, it's been a while.

I am good bro. I hope you are successfully winding down the year?

It's been long I came here. Lol. How are we all doing?

And how did we end 2020?

For me, it's been a tough year (for everyone), Fiverr sales decreased. Monthly earning wasn't stable. I was forced to start looking for other source of income. Lol. I haven't seen anyway other than investing in forex traders which could varnish anytime.

I pray 2021 rewards us handsomely.. Amen.

What did you make in December 2020?
I crossed the hundreds limit.

imran90:
Shout out to you guys
Chiggsglover
whizqueen
mrphysics
Basalt
Thank you guys... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. You guys are inspirational to me.

Thanks bro. Wishing you a rewarding and fulfilling 2021 ahead.

Joohan:
The streets are empty. Is it that the population is not much or the people prefer to stay indoor.

I will rather agree with the former. A city with a population of about 200k people. Meaning that my city Nantes is more populous than Geneva. While Geneva will be ranked above Nantes in terms of everything.

Possiblegee:
if this is Switzerland then I don’t see anything special about it

Like I said, I was expecting more. I wasn't impressed or wowed. So you observation is in order. However, this is just a little part of a country and Geneva is not even the Capital.

What makes it more expensive than Paris, etc is what I don't know. Because from the look of things, everything seem to be France. In my mind, I just called it France extension. Nothing more.

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I visited the Lac Leman river in Geneva.

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