Elementary Reactor Physics
The Commonwealth and International Library: Nuclear Engineering Division
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1966
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: P. J. Grant
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 1 1 8 1 0 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 1 0 1 - 1
Elementary Reactor Physics details the underlying principles that govern the physical processes taking place in a nuclear reactor core. The title tackles the various variables that… Read more
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Request a sales quoteElementary Reactor Physics details the underlying principles that govern the physical processes taking place in a nuclear reactor core. The title tackles the various variables that contribute to the kinetic behavior of a nuclear reactor. The text first introduces the basic concepts of nuclear reactor kinetics, and then proceeds to tackling neutron and neutron cross-sections. Next, the selection covers neutron diffusion and the slowing down of neutrons. The text also covers both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, along with the effects of temperature and of fission products. The eighth chapter discusses long-term changes, while the last chapter tackles control rod calculations. The book will be of great use to students of degrees involved in dealing with various operational concerns in nuclear reactors.
Preface
I. Introduction
II. Neutron Flux and Neutron Cross-sections
III. Neutron Diffusion
IV. The Slowing Down of Neutrons
V. The Homogeneous Reactor
VI. The Heterogeneous Reactor
VII. The Effects of Temperature and of Fission Products
VIII. Long-term Changes
IX. Control Rod Calculations
Appendix I. Useful Constants
II. Nuclear Data
III. Data for Westcott EflFective Cross-sections
IV. Solutions of the Age Equation
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1966
- No. of pages (eBook): 204
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080118109
- eBook ISBN: 9781483181011
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