{"product_id":"nuclear-engineering-fundamentals-9781482221497","title":"Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNUCLEAR ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS is the most modern, up-to-date, and reader friendly nuclear engineering textbook on the market today. It provides a thoroughly modern alternative to classical nuclear engineering textbooks that have not been updated over the last 20 years. Printed in full color, it conveys a sense of awe and wonder to anyone interested in the field of nuclear energy. It discusses nuclear reactor design, nuclear fuel cycles, reactor thermal-hydraulics, reactor operation, reactor safety, radiation detection and protection, and the interaction of radiation with matter. It presents an in-depth introduction to the science of nuclear power, nuclear energy production, the nuclear chain reaction, nuclear cross sections, radioactivity, and radiation transport. All major types of reactors are introduced and discussed, and the role of internet tools in their analysis and design is explored. Reactor safety and reactor containment systems are explored as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo convey the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author presents a fresh approach to the fundamental science and engineering related to nuclear power generation. Difficult concepts are explained in a simple way that will make it easier for students to grasp. The author has gone to great lengths to make the content interesting and uses numerous graphical illustrations to help explain the theories. The content is comprehensive and covers topics that would generally only be found in a collection of textbooks.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cem\u003eJohn Robberts, Design Point Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd, South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book covers a lot of the material used in most sophomore and junior year undergraduate nuclear engineering courses. There are a large number of review questions and homework problems at the end of each chapter that will aid the student in learning the material. The chapters tend to stand alone so that the instructor can select the chapters of interest as needed for their course. Hence, one could easily use this same textbook for a three or four semester sequence of undergraduate courses. In addition, it would be the perfect book for an introductory graduate level course for those students who do not have an undergraduate nuclear engineering degree. The textbook is written in an easy to understand manner which also makes it conducive to self-study by nuclear engineers or other persons in industry who are interested in the topic. Moreover, this textbook can serve as a single reference for use in taking the Professional Engineer’s Exam in Nuclear Engineering.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cem\u003eMark Pierson, Virginia Tech, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Understanding the Atom and the Nucleus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Neutrons and Other Important Nuclear Particles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Fundamental Nuclear Processes: Scattering, Fission, and Absorption\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Nuclear Cross Sections and Reaction Probabilities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Cross Section Libraries and Sources of Nuclear Data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Radioactive Materials and Radioactive Decay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Nuclear Fission and the Nuclear Chain Reaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Neutron Moderators and Reactor Coolants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Elements, Isotopes, and Their Properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Uranium Enrichment, Nuclear Fuels, and Fuel Cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Fuel Pins, Fuel Rods, Fuel Assemblies, and Reactor Cores\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Types of Reactors and Their Design Parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Pressurized Water Reactors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Boiling Water Reactors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Fast Reactors, Gas Reactors, and Military Reactors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Containment Buildings and the Nuclear Steam Supply System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17 The Interaction of Radiation with Matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Shielding Systems and Radiation Shields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Protecting Humans from the Harmful Effects of Radiation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Important Nuclear and Physical Constants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Unit Systems and Conversion Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Nuclear Cross Sections and Reaction Rates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Physical Properties of Important Nuclear Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Atomic Mass Tables, Half-Lives, and Natural Abundances\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Delayed Neutron Emitters and Their Nuclear Properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Attenuation Coefficients for Radiation Shields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409110114647,"sku":"9781482221497","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nuclear-engineering-fundamentals-9781482221497","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}