Nuclear Energy

An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes

• Author(s): Raymond L. Murray,
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Pages: 552
• ISBN_10: 0080919448
  ISBN_13: 9780080919447
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Nuclear , Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General) , Technology & Engineering / Mechanical ,

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. 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