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Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes - Hardcover
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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
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This book 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.
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Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA (deceased)
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- PublisherButterworth-Heinemann
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0123705479
- ISBN 13 9780123705471
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number6
- Number of pages552
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