Description
- Provides readers, including undergraduate students, with an understandable overview of basic nuclear science and engineering
- Includes updated and improved coverage of reactor physics, fusion reactors, new reactor designs, and radiation detection
- Covers the basics of nuclear power generation, and the evolution of reactor designs
- Discusses applications of nuclear technology in industry, research, medicine, marine and aerospace propulsion, and direct energy conversion
- Builds a strong foundation for more advanced Nuclear Engineering coursework
Table of Contents
Fundamental Concepts. Modern Physics Concepts. Atomic/Nuclear Models. Nuclear Energetics. Radioactivity. Binary Nuclear Reactions. Radiation Interactions with Matter. Detection and Measurement of Radiation. Radiation Doses and Hazard Assessment. Principles of Nuclear Reactors. Nuclear Power. Fusion Reactors and Other Conversion Devices. Nuclear Technology in Industry and Research. Medical Applications of Nuclear Technology. Appendix.
