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Nuclear Engineering
A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power
A concise, relevant, and accessible text for anyone with an interest in the past, present, and future of fission-based nuclear energy production
Malcolm Joyce (Author)
9780081009628, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 20 September 2017
420 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.91 kg
Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their degree. The nuclear power industry is undergoing a renaissance because of the desire for low-carbon baseload electricity, the growing population, and environmental concerns about shale gas, so this book is a welcomed addition to the science. In addition, users will find a great deal of information on the change in the industry, along with other topical areas of interest that are uniquely covered. Intended for undergraduate students or early postgraduate students studying nuclear engineering, this new text will also be appealing to scientifically-literate non-experts wishing to be better informed about the ‘nuclear option'.
1. Fundamental concepts 2. Historical context 3. Fundamentals of radioactivity 4. The fission process 5. The actinides and related isotopes 6. Moderation 7. Cooling and thermal concepts 8. Elementary reactor principles 9. The reactor equation and introductory transport concepts 10. Mainstream power reactor systems 11. Advanced reactors and future concepts 12. Nuclear fuel manufacture 13. Nuclear fuel reprocessing 14. Nuclear safety and regulation 15. Radioactive waste management and disposal 16. Public acceptability, cost and nuclear energy in the future
Subject Areas: Nuclear power & engineering [THK], Engineering: general [TBC], Nuclear power industries [KNBN]
