Nuclear energy : a volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology series / / edited by Nicholas Tsoulfanidis

• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Springer, , [2018]; ©2018
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (165 illus., 69 illus. in color. eReference.)
• Disciplina: 333.7924
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear energy; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear physics
• Persona (resp. second.): TsoulfanidisNicholas <1938->
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Nuclear Energy, Introduction -- 2. Fission Reactor Physics -- 3. Isotope Separation Methods for Nuclear Fuel -- 4. Nuclear Fission Power Plants -- 5. Nuclear Fuel, Reprocessing of -- 6. GEN-IV Reactors -- 7. Nuclear Reactor Materials and Fuels -- 8. Modern Nuclear Fuel Cycles -- 9. Nuclear Facilities, Decommissioning of -- 10. Radioactive Waste Management: Storage, Transport, Disposal -- 11. Nuclear Power, Economics of -- 12. Nuclear Fusion -- 13. Radiation Sources -- 14. Radiation Shielding -- 15. Ionizing Radiation Detectors -- 16. Dosimetry -- 17. Health Physics -- 18. Uranium and Thorium Resources -- 19. Nuclear Safeguards and Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Materials -- 20. Small Modular Reactors -- 21. Medical Applications - Atomic and Nuclear -- 22. Applications of Radioisotopes -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of the nuclear energy enterprise for both fission and fusion reactors. Featuring 22 peer-reviewed chapters by recognized authorities in the field, the book offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of fundamentals, current areas of research, and goals for the future. Topics range from fundamental reactor physics calculations, reactor design, nuclear fuel resources, and the nuclear fuel cycle, to radiation detection and protection and the economics of nuclear power. All chapters have been updated from the first edition, with new chapters added on small modular reactors, medical applications - atomic and nuclear, an d applications of radioisotopes. As each chapter is written by an acknowledged expert in the area, the reader can be assured that the text is accurate, up-to-date, and will appeal to a broad audience of undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and energy industry experts.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nuclear energy
• ISBN: 1-4939-6618-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910299597303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series