Nuclear Energy
An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems and Applications of Nuclear Processes
4th Edition
Published on 8. October 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-7506-2895-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, and discusses potential problems and the outlook for the future. As well as functioning as a tool to train and educate future professionals, this book is expected to be helpful to scientists and engineers in non-nuclear but related fields.
A new feature - Computer Exercises - has been added, intended to enhance the appreciation of effects, trends and magnitudes, although each type of program demands a minimum of expertise in computer programming.
This volume provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, and discusses potential problems and the outlook for the future. As well as functioning as a tool to train and educate future professionals, this book is expected to be helpful to scientists and engineers in non-nuclear but related fields.
A new feature - Computer Exercises - has been added, intended to enhance the appreciation of effects, trends and magnitudes, although each type of program demands a minimum of expertise in computer programming.
A new feature - Computer Exercises - has been added, intended to enhance the appreciation of effects, trends and magnitudes, although each type of program demands a minimum of expertise in computer programming.
This volume provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, and discusses potential problems and the outlook for the future. As well as functioning as a tool to train and educate future professionals, this book is expected to be helpful to scientists and engineers in non-nuclear but related fields.
A new feature - Computer Exercises - has been added, intended to enhance the appreciation of effects, trends and magnitudes, although each type of program demands a minimum of expertise in computer programming.
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"A thorough review of the field.""A thorough review of the field."
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-2895-2 (9780750628952)
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Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
Content
Basic Concepts: energy, atoms and nuclei; radioactivity; nuclear processes; radiation and materials; fission; fusion. Nuclear Systems: particle accelerators; isotope separators; radiation detectors; neutron chain reactions; neutron heat energy; breeder reactors; fusion reactors. Nuclear Energy and Man: history of nuclear energy; biological effects of radiation; information from isotopes; useful radiation effects; reactor safety; nuclear propulsion; radiation projection; radioactive waste disposal; laws, regulations and organisations; energy economics; international nuclear power; nuclear explosions; the future; index.