Description
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. The book presents a comprehensive overview of radioactivity, radiation protection, nuclear reactors, waste disposal, and nuclear medicine.
The seventh edition is restructured into three parts: Basic Concepts, Nuclear Power (including new chapters on nuclear power plants and introduction to reactor theory), and Radiation and Its Uses. Part Two in particular has been updated with current developments, including a new section on Reactor Safety and Security (with a discussion of the Fukushima Diiachi accident); updated information on naval and space propulsion; and revised and updated information on radioactive waste storage, transportation, and disposal. Part Three features new content on biological effects of radiation, radiation standards, and radiation detection.
Author: Raymond Murray, Keith E. Holbert
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 02/07/2014
Pages: 576
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.50w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780124166547
ISBN10: 0124166547
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Power Resources | Nuclear
- Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
- Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical
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