LEADER 03106nam 2200481 450 001 9910495153803321 005 20220422093153.0 010 $a3-030-72670-3 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-72670-6 035 $a(CKB)4100000011995611 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-72670-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6692768 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6692768 035 $a(PPN)257350969 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011995611 100 $a20220422d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aNuclear power explained /$fDirk Eidemuller 205 $a1st ed. 2021. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d[2021] 210 4$d??2021 215 $a1 online resource (XIV, 313 p. 107 illus., 69 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aPopular Science,$x2626-6121 311 $a3-030-72669-X 327 $aChapter 1. Reactors, bombs and visions: a brief history of the nuclear age -- Chapter 2. Nuclear physics and its applications -- Chapter 3. Radioactivity ? the physics and biology -- Chapter 4. Types of radioactive substances -- Chapter 5. How to operate a nuclear reactor -- Chapter 6. Reactor types and safety -- Chapter 7. Economic, ecological and political aspects of nuclear energy -- Chapter 8. Uranium mining -- Chapter 9. Proliferation -- Chapter 10. Radioactive incidents and disasters -- Chapter 11. Disposal. 330 $aFrom World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye. In the wake of ongoing debates about energy and the environment, policymakers and laypeople alike are once more asking the questions posed by countless others over the decades: What actually happens in a nuclear power plant? Can we truly trust nuclear energy to be safe and reliable? Where does all that radiation and waste go? This book explains everything you would want to know about nuclear power in a compelling and accessible way. Split into three parts, it walks readers through the basics of nuclear physics and radioactivity; the history of nuclear power usage, including the most important events and disasters; the science and engineering behind nuclear power plants; the politics and policies of various nations; and finally, the long-term societal impact of such technology, from uranium mining and proliferation to final disposal. Featured along the way are dozens of behind-the-scenes, full-color images of nuclear facilities. Written in a nontechnical style with minimal equations, this book will appeal to lay readers, policymakers and professionals looking to acquire a well-rounded view about this complex subject. 410 0$aPopular Science,$x2626-6121 606 $aNuclear energy 615 0$aNuclear energy. 676 $a333.7924 686 $aTECH 260$2zT_PHYS 700 $aEidemu?ller$b Dirk$f1975-$0908211 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910495153803321 996 $aNuclear Power Explained$92031378 997 $aUNINA