LEADER 05406nam 2200685Ia 450 001 9911007368703321 005 20250127115232.0 010 $a9786611982126 010 $a9781281982124 010 $a1281982121 010 $a9780080919447 010 $a0080919448 035 $a(CKB)1000000000702849 035 $a(EBL)413868 035 $a(OCoLC)437092001 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000212641 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11175619 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000212641 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10139815 035 $a(PQKB)11145479 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC413868 035 $a(CaSebORM)9780123705471 035 $a(PPN)170257614 035 $a(OCoLC)822335975 035 $a(OCoLC)ocn822335975 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000702849 100 $a20080904d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aNuclear energy $ean introduction to the concepts, systems, and applications of nuclear processes /$fRaymond L. Murray 205 $a6th ed. 210 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston $cButterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (551 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780123705471 311 08$a0123705479 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Nuclear Energy An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes Sixth Edition; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Part 1: Basic Concepts; Chapter 1: Energy; 1.2 Thermal Energy; 1.3 Radiant Energy; 1.5 Energy and the World; 1.6 Summary; 1.8 General References; 1.9 References; Chapter 2: Atoms and Nuclei; 2.1 Atomic Theory; 24.1 Components of Electrical Power Cost; 2.6 Sizes and Masses of Nuclei; 13.6 Summary; Chapter 3: Radioactivity; 3.1 Radioactive Decay; 3.2 The Decay Law; 3.4 Measurement of Half-Life 327 $a3.6 Exercises3.7 References; Chapter 4: Nuclear Processes; 4.6 Neutron Migration; Chapter 5: Radiation and Materials; 5.6 Exercises; Chapter 6: Fission; 6.3 Byproducts of Fission; 6.5 Summary; 6.6 Exercises; Chapter 7: Fusion; 2.2 Gases; 7.2 Electrostatic and Nuclear Forces; 7.3 Thermonuclear Reactions in a Plasma; 7.4 Summary; Chapter 8: Particle Accelerators; 8.1 Electric and Magnetic Forces; 8.2 High-Voltage Machines; 4.4 Particle Attenuation; 8.4 Cyclotron and Betatron; 8.6 Spallation; 10.6 Pulse Height Analysis; 8.9 References; Chapter 9: Isotope Separators; 9.3 Gas Centrifuge 327 $a9.4 Laser Isotope Separation9.7 Exercises; Chapter 10: Radiation Detectors; 10.1 Gas Counters; 10.4 Solid State Detectors; 10.5 Statistics of Counting; 10.7 Advanced Detectors; 17.7 Neutron Activation Analysis; 10.11 References; Chapter 11: Neutron Chain Reactions; 11.1 Criticality and Multiplication; 11.6 The Natural Reactor; 11.7 Summary; 11.8 Exercises; Chapter 12: Nuclear Heat Energy; 12.3 Steam Generation and Electrical Power Production; 12.6 Exercises; 12.7 References; Chapter 13: Breeder Reactors; 13.1 The Concept of Breeding; 12.2 Heat Generation and Removal 327 $a13.2 Isotope Production and Consumption13.4 Integral Fast Reactor; Chapter 14: Fusion Reactors; 14.2 Requirements for Practical Fusion Reactors; 14.3 Magnetic Confinement Machines; 14.4 Inertial Confinement Machines; 14.6 Prospects for Fusion; Part 3: Nuclear Energy and Man; Chapter 15: The History of Nuclear Energy; 15.1 The Rise of Nuclear Physics; 15.2 The Discovery of Fission; 15.3 The Development of Nuclear Weapons; 15.4 Reactor Research and Development; 15.5 The Nuclear Controversy; 15.6 Summary; 15.7 Exercises; 15.8 References; Chapter 16: Biological Effects of Radiation 327 $a12.1 Methods of Heat Transmission16.1 Physiological Effects; 11.4 Reactor Types; 16.4 Sources of Radiation Dosage; 16.6 Summary; 16.7 Exercises; Chapter 17: Information from Isotopes; 17.1 Stable and Radioactive Isotopes; 17.6 Dating; 18.6 Insect Control; Chapter 18: Useful Radiation Effects; 18.4 Pathogen Reduction; 18.7 Applications in Chemistry; 18.12 Summary; Chapter 19: Reactor Safety and Security; 19.1 Neutron Population Growth; 19.4 Probabilistic Risk Assessment; 9.6 Summary; 19.6 The Chernobyl Accident; Chapter 20: Nuclear Propulsion; 20.1 Reactors for Naval Propulsion; 20.5 Summary 327 $a20.6 Exercises 330 $aNuclear Energy, 6th Edition is one of the most popular texts ever published due to its clear, accessible and comprehensive coverage of basic nuclear physics and chemistry. Nuclear energy is energy derived from the controlled release of nuclear transformation of materials, generally the decay of unstable neutrons during fission or fusion of atoms; therefore, this newest edition will continue the tradition of offering a holistic treatment of everything the undergraduate engineering student needs to know in a clear, concise overview of nuclear physics and chemistry, from the behavior of is 606 $aNuclear engineering 606 $aNuclear energy 615 0$aNuclear engineering. 615 0$aNuclear energy. 676 $a621.48 700 $aMurray$b Raymond LeRoy$f1920-$018439 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911007368703321 996 $aNuclear energy$91121906 997 $aUNINA