Can you please give me specific guidelines so that I can get started with Neutron Transport and Reactor Physics by myself?

Hello and thanks for your question.

To learn neutron transport theory on your own is ambitious but doable. Until you get through the differential and advanced calculus classes you may want to start by first googling "neutron transport for dummies" and starting by reading those references. I suggest that you start with the concepts before tackling the math...

That way you can get several different perspectives on the topic from different authors which should help you form your own views and thoughts about how to manage neutrons.

It also depends on if you are looking at thermal or fast neutrons but that is a separate question.... Start with the basics first and expand after you have a good command of what managing neutrons is all about.

I found the text of Glastone and Sesonske (I think now out of print) very helpful and easy to understand. There are more recent books (some like Lamarsh, but I liked G and S better) out there that go into more elegant detail but I like to start simple and build from there. You could also look online for Universities that have nuclear engineering departments and look to see what textbooks they use for both their undergraduate and graduate courses. Then go to a library and see if any of those texts suit you.

As is always the case it is a question of finding the right resource that explains what you want to know in terms that make sense to you so persevere and look into several books and schools until you find the right fit for how you think.

I wish you the best of luck....

Patricia