Nuclear Energy
An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems and Applications of Nuclear Processes
- 4th Edition - October 8, 1993
- Author: Raymond L. Murray
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 7 1 4 1 - 6
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… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis 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.
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
- No. of pages: 424
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: October 8, 1993
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9780080571416
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Raymond L. Murray
Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA