Nuclear Energy, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes (Pergamon Unified Engineering Series)

Murray, Raymond L.

ISBN 10: 0080421253 / ISBN 13: 9780080421254

Edité par Pergamon (edition 4), 1993

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Nuclear Energy, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes (Pergamon Unified Engineering Series)
• Éditeur: Pergamon (edition 4)
• Date de parution: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0080421253
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780080421254
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 4.
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

This expanded, revised, and updated fourth edition of "Nuclear Energy", maintains the tradition of providing clear and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the subject, with emphasis on the explanation of trends and developments. As in earlier editions. the book is divided into three parts that achieve a natural flow of ideas: Basic Concepts: including the fundamentals of energy, particle interactions, fission, and fusion, Nuclear Systems: including, accelerators, isotope separators, detectors, and nuclear reactors and Nuclear Energy and Man: covering, the many applications of radionuclides, radiation and reactors, along with a discussion of wastes and weapons. A minimum of mathematical background is required, but there is ample opportunity to learn characteristic numbers through the illustrative calculations and the exercises. An updated solution manual is available to the instructor. A new feature to aid the student is a set of some 50 computer exercises, using a diskette of personal computer programs in BASIC and spreadsheet, supplied by the author at a nominal cost. The book is of principal value as an introduction to nuclear science and technology for early college students, but can be of benefit to science teachers and lecturers, nuclear utility trainees and engineers in other fields. This text is suitable for students and educators in nuclear, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering and practising engineers in the nuclear energy field.

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Nuclear Energy, Fifth Edition provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, discusses potential problems and provides an outlook for the futureNew and important trends are discussed including probabilistic safety analysis (PSA), deregulation of the electric power industry to permit competition in the supply of electricity; improvements in performance characteristics of nuclear power plants, such as capacity factor, production costs, and safety factors; storage and disposal of all types of radioactive wastes; advances in decontamination, decommissioning and reutilization; continued progress in evolutionary reactors; increased interest in the role of nuclear power in reducing pollution and global warming. Attention will also be given to the developments in such countries as Russia, Ukraine, France, Sweden, South Korea, China and Third World Countries. The author also looks at the problems of nuclear weapons proliferation and the potential threat from terrorist organizations or reckless countries. In addition, the author has identified Web sites and other electronic information sources to supplement all of the topics covered in this book.