LEADER 04101nam 22006615 450 001 9910992777003321 005 20250327122755.0 010 $a9789819796090 010 $a9819796091 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-97-9609-0 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31979195 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31979195 035 $a(CKB)38121132000041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-97-9609-0 035 $a(OCoLC)1512818277 035 $a(EXLCZ)9938121132000041 100 $a20250327d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPhysics of Nuclear Energy $eFoundations Towards Fusion Energy /$fby Francesco Romanelli 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (527 pages) 225 1 $aSpringer Series in Plasma Science and Technology,$x2511-2015 311 08$a9789819796083 311 08$a9819796083 327 $a1. Introduction to nuclear energy -- 2. The statistical description of many body systems -- 3. The cross section -- 4. Electromagnetism and special relativity -- 5. The experimental evidence of quantum mechanics -- 6. The theoretical basis of quantum mechanics -- 7. The structure of the nucleus and the radioactive decay processes -- 8. Nuclear reactions -- 9. Fission reactors -- 10. The penetration of radiation through matter -- 11. Introduction to plasmas -- 12. Collisions in plasmas -- 13. Toroidal magnetic con?nement -- 14. Power balance of fusion power plants -- 15. Particle motion in electric and magnetic ?elds -- 16. Forces between currents and ?ux balance -- 17. Plasma equilibrium -- 18. Scrape-off Layer dynamics -- 19. The nuclear challenges of a fusion power plant -- Glossary -- Appendix. 330 $aThis textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of nuclear energy physics, focusing on the fundamentals of both nuclear physics and fusion energy production. The book includes the basics of quantum mechanics with applications to radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and radiation penetration, as well as principles of magnetic confinement fusion. Chapters cover the topics of statistical descriptions of many-body systems, cross-sections, electromagnetism, and special relativity. The author looks into nuclear reactions, fission reactors, plasma dynamics, the power balance in fusion reactors, magnetic field production, and engineering constraints. Additionally, he addresses edge plasma dynamics and the nuclear related challenges of fusion such as tritium breeding, and neutron-resistant material development. The book is an essential resource for graduate students in engineering and researchers in nuclear energy. It provides a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of nuclear fusion, enabling readers to design fusion reactors and address the engineering challenges associated with them. Whether readers are scholars or practitioners in industrial engineering or related fields, this book provides valuable insights for advancing their understanding of nuclear energy. 410 0$aSpringer Series in Plasma Science and Technology,$x2511-2015 606 $aNuclear fusion 606 $aPlasma (Ionized gases) 606 $aNuclear engineering 606 $aPlasma confinement 606 $aNuclear Fusion 606 $aPlasma Physics 606 $aNuclear Energy 606 $aMagnetic and inertial plasma confinement 615 0$aNuclear fusion. 615 0$aPlasma (Ionized gases) 615 0$aNuclear engineering. 615 0$aPlasma confinement. 615 14$aNuclear Fusion. 615 24$aPlasma Physics. 615 24$aNuclear Energy. 615 24$aMagnetic and inertial plasma confinement. 676 $a530.44 676 $a539.764 700 $aRomanelli$b Francesco$032247 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910992777003321 996 $aPhysics of Nuclear Energy$94349881 997 $aUNINA