Synopses & Reviews
Nuclear Energy is one of the most popular texts ever published on basic nuclear physics, systems, and applications of nuclear energy. This newest edition continues the tradition of offering a holistic treatment of everything the undergraduate engineering student needs to know in a clear and accessible way. Presented is a comprehensive overview of radioactivity, radiation protection, nuclear reactors, waste disposal, and nuclear medicine.
• New coverage on nuclear safety concerns following 9/11, including radiation and terrorism, nuclear plant security, and use of nuclear techniques to detect weapons materials
• New facts on nuclear waste management, including the Yucca Mountain repository
• New developments in the use of nuclear-powered systems for generating cheap and abundant hydrogen from water using nuclear technology
• New information on prospects for new nuclear power reactors and their applications for electricity and desalination
• New end-of-chapter Exercises and Answers, lists of Internet resources, and updated references.
• New instructor web site including Solutions to Exercises and PowerPoint slides
• New student web site containing computer programs for use with Computer Exercises
Table of Contents
Part I BASIC CONCEPTS
1 Energy
2 Atoms and Nuclei
3 Radioactivity
4 Nuclear Processes
5 Radiation and Materials
6 Fission
7 Fusion
Part II NUCLEAR SYSTEMS
8 Particle Accelerators
9 Isotope Separators
10 Radiation Detectors
11 Neutron Chain Reactions
12 Nuclear Heat Energy
13 Breeder Reactors
14 Fusion Reactors
Part III NUCLEAR ENERGY AND MAN
15 The History of Nuclear Energy
16 Biological Effects of Radiation
17 Information from Isotopes
18 Useful Radiation Effects
19 Reactor Safety and Security
20 Nuclear Propulsion
21 Radiation Protection
22 Radioactive Waste Disposal
23 Laws, Regulations, and Organizations
24 Energy Economics
25 International Nuclear Power
26 Nuclear Explosions
27 The Future
Appendix
Conversion Factors
Atomic and Nuclear Data
Answers to Exercises
Comments
Computer Programs
INDEX