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Record Nr.

UNINA9910162824603321

Autore

Shultis J. Kenneth

Titolo

Fundamentals of nuclear science and engineering / / J. Kenneth Shultis, Richard E. Faw

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

1-315-18318-8

1-4987-6930-6

1-4987-6931-4

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (661 pages)

Disciplina

621.48

Soggetti

Nuclear engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Fundamental concepts -- 2. Modern physics concepts -- 3. Atomic/nuclear models -- 4. Nuclear energetics -- 5. Radioactivity -- 6. Binary nuclear reactions -- 7. Radiation interactions with matter -- 8. Detection and measurement of radiation -- 9. Radiation doses and hazard assessment -- 10. Principles of nuclear reactors -- 11. Nuclear power -- 12. Fusion reactors and other conversion devices -- 13. Nuclear technology in industry and research -- 14. Medical applications of nuclear technology.