Nuclear Energy
An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes
- 5th Edition - November 29, 2000
- Author: Raymond L. Murray
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 0 8 1 0 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 2 8 8 - 4
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Request a sales quoteNuclear 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.
* Latest edition with updated content in important subject areas* Free downloadable software accompanies book contents* Revised instructor's manual to accompany book
Nuclear engineersPlant designers and radiation physicistsPhysics, engineering, safety and environmental studies undergraduates
Basic Concepts: Energy, atoms and nuclei, Radioactivity, Nuclear processes, Radiation and materials, Fission and 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: 400
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: November 29, 2000
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123908100
- eBook ISBN: 9780080512884
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Raymond L. Murray
Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
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Formerly Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USARead Nuclear Energy on ScienceDirect