Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes

Nuclear Energy is one of the most popular texts ever published on basic nuclear physics, systems, and applications of nuclear energy. This newest edition continues the tradition of offering a holistic treatment of everything the undergraduate engineering student needs to know in a clear and accessible way. The book presents a comprehensive overview of radioactivity, radiation protection, nuclear reactors, waste disposal, and nuclear medicine. The seventh edition is restructured into three parts: Basic Concepts, Nuclear Power (including new chapters on nuclear power plants and introduction to reactor theory), and Radiation and Its Uses. Part Two in particular has been updated with current developments, including a new section on Reactor Safety and Security (with a discussion of the Fukushima Diiachi accident); updated information on naval and space propulsion; and revised and updated information on radioactive waste storage, transportation, and disposal. Part Three features new content on biological effects of radiation, radiation standards, and radiation detection. Coverage of energy economics integrated into appropriate chaptersMore worked examples and end of chapter exercisesUpdated final chapter on nuclear explosions for current geopolitical developments INDICE: EnergyAtoms and NucleiRadioactivityNuclear ProcessesRadiation and MaterialsFissionFusionThe History of Nuclear EnergyParticle AcceleratorsBiological Effects of RadiationRadiation ProtectionRadiation DetectorsInformation from IsotopesUseful Radiation EffectsIsotope SeparatorsNeutron Chain ReactionsNuclear Heat EnergyNuclear Power PlantsReactor Theory IntroductionTime Dependent Reactor BehaviorReactor Safety and SecurityNuclear Propulsion and Remote PowerRadioactive Waste DisposalNuclear Energy FutureBreeder ReactorsFusion ReactorsNuclear Weapons Appendix A: Reference Information and Data Appendix B: Textbook Specific Information

• ISBN: 978-0-12-416654-7
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 576
• Fecha Publicación: 29/03/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés