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A comprehensive technical volume which considers the major aspects of space nuclear power and includes concise treatments of radioactivity, radiation interaction with matter, nuclear reactor principles, thermodynamic power conversion systems, and heat transfer and heat rejection systems. Exciting applications of nuclear energy in space are introduced in the context of man's space exploits. ... Read more

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Very Nice Intro
This is a very good introduction to the field of space nuclear power. The authors provide adequate background material and include discussion and simple mathematical analysis methods to promote understanding of the various topics; e.g., neutronics, shielding, heat transport and rejection, and safety. Major programs are discussed in sufficient detail and technical issues are enumerated and discussed. The book is well written and easy to follow. Some of the latter chapters, however, are not as cleanly organized as the early chapters. Nonetheless, the book is concise, clear and essentially unique in its coverage of the diverse field of space nuclear power. ... Read more

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Nuclear engineering has undergone extensive progress over the years. In the past century, colossal developments have been made and with specific reference to the mathematical theory and computational science underlying this discipline, advances in areas such as high-order discretization methods, Krylov Methods and Iteration Acceleration have steadily grown.

Nuclear Computational Science: A Century in Review addresses these topics and many more; topics which hold special ties to the first half of the century, and topics focused around the unique combination of nuclear engineering, computational science and mathematical theory. Comprising eight chapters, Nuclear Computational Science: A Century in Review incorporates a number of carefully selected issues representing a variety of problems, providing the reader with a wealth of information in both a clear and concise manner. The comprehensive nature of the coverage and the stature of the contributing authors combine to make this a unique landmark publication.

Targeting the medium to advanced level academic, this book will appeal to researchers and students with an interest in the progression of mathematical theory and its application to nuclear computational science.

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Charles B. Ramsey is an internationally respected authority on nuclear power safety who is responsible for developing methodologies to prevent nuclear occurrences following the Chernobyl accident.He is a contributing author and he directed the development of Department of Energy Reactor Core Protection Evaluation Methodology for Fires at RBMK and VVER Nuclear Power Plants.This document was accepted internationally as the method to use to keep fire and nuclear reactions from becoming simultaneous problems at Soviet-designed nuclear power plants in the future.The document is listed on the Amazon.com website and can be obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce.After the fall of communism in 1991, in 1992, the United States Congress requested Ramsey be part of a delegation that traveled to the Former Soviet Union to exchange information and assess upgrades needed to prevent accidents such as what occurred at Chernobyl in 1986. The plants were located in central and Eastern Europe.Ramsey began writing this book in 1990 based on his knowledge, training and experience at nuclear power plants in the United States and worldwide in response to a 1988 request from publisher John Wiley & Sons to provide clarity on the public risks posed by nuclear power plants in the United States.No new nuclear plants have been built in the United States since this book was first published in 1998.BookSurge decided to reprint this book because most of the information in it is durable and applicable to current and future nuclear power plants.

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Not just technical info
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.Although I picked it up for its scientific information, Ramsey and Modarres have also included some of the intrigue that we all know exists within the industry.I found the geo-political and cross-industrial information insightful.I'd love to see more on this... like, "who wants to kill off the nuclear power industry?And why?"

Excellent Introduction To Nuclear Safety
"Commercial Nuclear Power" is a must-read book for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy specifically, or with electricity production and consumption generally. The book is fairly technical, and would be most easily understood by people with some basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, or engineering; having said that, the authors are very good at explaining difficult ideas from general concept to specific application, which makes the book comprehensible to an average reader. One thing that makes the book easier to digest is the lack of higher math, which is frequently where this subject can bog down for non-professionals.

I like the book especially because I appreciate the focus the authors have on system safety, including human factors issues (and the use of simulation in training). The book is great at presenting all sides of the nuclear debate, and provides the necessary background to really grasp the vital elements of nuclear safety systems. The section on Accident Sequence Precursors (ASP) is particularly strong, and demonstrates the efforts undertaken to prevent accidents by the study of minor incidents and precursors. Specific methods are discussed in terms of different types of Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), as well, which effectively shows how the pieces of the puzzle fit together (although I disagree with one of the procedural steps in Figure 2-3 "Accident Sequence Precursor Analysis" on page 117). This plus the discussion of the "Defense In Depth" (Chapter Four) concept are the most useful components of the book from a safety perspective.

There is a very good discussion of all radioactive elements, including their decay properties, and good background information on the basic physics involved in actual practice. The discussion of core thermal hydraulic design, reactivity control, Doppler effect considerations, and the remainder of Chapter Three ("Control and Safety Systems") is particularly well written and interesting, though Chapter Four ("Accident Prevention") is probably the single most valuable chapter in the book for safety professionals.

The book concludes with several interesting documents, including a forecast to 2015 of expected electricity consumption by country, and deals with the problems each nation faces in energy production decisions, with good coverage of the problems in China and Africa.

This book is invaluable for nuclear safety professionals, students of nuclear energy, or concerned citizens. It is the single most readable and comprehensive background book on nuclear power that I have yet seen, and I recommend it very highly.

Nuclear Energy - From Jane Fonda to Reality
This book, though somewhat technical, is a primer in the problems and great potential of nuclear power. It dissolves the fog of "junk science" perpetuated by some environmentalist groups and the Press in particular. A must read if you want to have an informed, accurate opinion as a 21st century power consumer.

a well composed,(although lengthy ) abstract of past/future
As an Electrical Engineer, I found this book to be a learning tool in the areas of non-fossil fuel power.Should be required reading for undergraduate science majors.

S.J. Clarke MSEE

Enlighting - Nuclear History - Past, Present & Future
If you want to learn more about the Commerical Nuclear Power - Is it safe? Where are we now?Where are we going?This is the book to read. It's all here!Yes, it's technical, but obviously written to be understood by the layperson as well. Thanks! ... Read more

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Chain Reaction seeks to explain how and why America came to depend so heavily on its experts after World War II, how those experts translated that authority into political clout, and why that authority and political discretion declined in the 1970s.Brian Balogh's pathbreaking research into the internal memoranda of the Atomic Energy Commission substantiates his arguments in impressive historical detail. ... Read more

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This classic reference combines broad, yet in-depth coverage ofnuclear engineering principles with practical descriptions of theirapplication in the design and operation of nuclear power plants.Published in a two-volume format to accommodate readers' specificinterests, the first volume concentrates on the fundamentals ofnuclear engineering, while the second explores applications and moreadvanced topics. In the second volume, Alexander Sesonske draws onhis extensive experience in nuclear engineering to investigatestate-of-the-art approaches to reactor systems, including computeranalysis, assisting the reader in exploiting the potential ofinformation technology in nuclear engineering. We explore energytransport and fuel management and their roles in cost-effective plantdesign and operation. Sesonske discusses the environmental, health,and safety concerns that are crucial to the continued success andexpansion of nuclear power, illustrating risk analysis methods thatfacilitate reliable assessment and control of hazards. The book alsodetails current and potential innovations in plant design, examiningchallenges likely to be faced by the nuclear power industry inmeeting future energy demands. investigating topics such as reactorsystems, cost-effective fuel management, environmental issues, andthe design of future plants. ... Read more

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Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Quick delivery. Quality product. Highly technical. Not for beginners. It will prove useful. I am happy with my purchase.

Great book written by Physical chemist and Engineer.
Review of the 3rd Edition,
The book is considered one of the great text books and references in the Nuclear field, although it has been written by a Physical Chemist and Chemical Engineer expert from Manhatten project. Both authors had long relations with the U.S. Department of energy. The book stressess more on the mathematical modeling and solutions more than the engineering aspects in the Nuclear Engineering. It's language is of high standard which make it difficult to grasp from students.

Having final answers of the problems at the end would help the students Also, having some internet links to more info will make more valuable source of references.

Great book written by Physical chemist and Engineer.
The book is considered one of the great text books and references in the Nuclear field, although it has been written by a Physical Chemist and Chemical Engineer expert from Manhatten project. Both authors had long relations with the U.S. Department of energy. The book stressess more on the mathematical modeling and solutions more than the engineering aspects in the Nuclear Engineering. It's language is of high standard which make it difficult to grasp from students.
Having final answers of the problems at the end would help the students Also, having some internet links to more info will make more valuable source of references.

Good general reference for nuclear reactor design.
This is a good general reference work regarding nuclear reactor engineering and design, aimed mainly at undergrad. and graduate students in nuclear engineering but also useful to engineerings and physical engineers working with extant reactors. The authors and editors do a good job ofcovering advances in systems control and related areas up to the 1994publication of this edition. ... Read more

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When nuclear power first made headlines, it was hailed as the energy that would power the twenty-first century. Now when it makes the news, it is usually bad news-a reactor accident or a debate about storing radioactive waste. This comprehensive guide helps readers explore the science, technology, politics, and culture that surround nuclear energy. ... Read more

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Perfect Research Tool
This book is a perfect starting point for research. I'll give a brief description of the chapters.

1: covers general nuclear discussion topics
2: a chronology of the origin of nuclear power, major events, along with some of the major government policies
3: biographies of major nuclear power people
4: technical topics in nuclear mining, energy, and waste, including a discussion on Yucca Mountain
5: directory of organizations and short descriptions of organizations
6: print resources along with short descriptions of them
7: non-print resources w/descriptions; includes websites
Glossary: pretty complete

Basically, start research here unless the research needs to be on more up-to-date (that is, if you are dealing with present day issues, although this would still be a good resource for research on Yucca Mountain). If this book doesn't have what you need, it can help you find a source that you would need or give more information about what you are researching.

Overall great book. I haven't read it all, but I read the first few chapters; I don't plan on reading the following chapters since they are descriptions of other resources and I was just doing some personal research on nuclear energy. (What I haven't read basically is something you only read if you want to find more resources on nuclear topics.) ... Read more

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Nuclear power has, in recent years, undergone a major transformation, resulting in major technical developments and a new generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. A comprehensive book that reflects the latest nuclear technologies has been lacking—until now.

The Nuclear Engineering Handbook is a response to this global resurgence of interest in commercial nuclear power. A broad overview of nuclear power and engineering and their limitless potential, this basic introduction to the field provides an in-depth discussion of power plants and extensive coverage of the nuclear fuel cycle, waste disposal, and related engineering technologies.

Organized into three sections—Nuclear Power Reactors, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Processes and Facilities, and Engineering and Analytical Applications—this book addresses the entire nuclear fuel cycle and process. Topics include everything from the mining, milling, and enrichment of uranium and thorium fuel resources, to fuel fabrication, nuclear materials transportation, fuel reprocessing, and safe waste disposal. This all-encompassing volume discusses current analytical techniques related to nuclear engineering, addressing safety, heat transfer, shielding, thermo-hydraulics, and heat physics. Covering reactor operation and radiation protection, it also outlines the economic considerations involved in building new nuclear power stations instead of large fossil-fueled plants, and elaborates on concerns regarding the control of emissions from the latter.

A review of past and current nuclear engineering capabilities, this valuable resource covers the gamut of crucial topics, including historical perspectives, a detailed technological review, and an assessment of the field’s future direction. It is an exceptional tool that will help readers to foster optimal understanding and use of nuclear power for electricity generation now and in the future.

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In this fine text the author seeks to provide a complete treatment of reactor core and reactor power plant engineering design and operation. Unlike many works of this kind which emphasize the more developed fields of nuclear and reactor physics, and are deficient in engineering, this text treats nuclear and reactor physics in Part I, as a coordinated phase of the engineering aspects of power reactor design, leading the student toward the development of neutron flux and consequently power distribution within reactor cores. With this as the basis, the author tackles his chief objectives in Part II and III, beginning with heat generation and removal, core thermal and hydrodynamic design, thermodynamics, various nuclear plant types, their control, cycles, components, etc., to make the engineering treatment as complete as possible. In short, this text gives a coordinated treatment of nuclear power reactors and power plants from the point of view of physics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow. ... Read more

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The definitive text on Nuclear Engineering
Chances are good that if you are studying nuclear engineering you will encounter this book and many others that reference it, and for good reason. This book is well written in a conversational style that explains difficult concepts clearly with a dash of humor. The book has not been updated in something like 30 years but the science has not changed and I have found no major mistakes or typos.

This book is well worth buying if you are a little ways in to your studies, but probably a bit over the head of a beginning student.

Great service.
Everything went right and smooth with my order. I got the book on Amazon way cheaper than in a library... Good value!

Great testbook for Nuclear Reactor Analysis
This is a great introductory textbook for Nuclear Reactor Analysis/ One-Speed diffusion model/Multigroup Diffusion method and core design. It was published a while ago - in 1976, but remains to be one of the best textbook on the topic.

Good for the Intermediate Nuclear Engineer Student
This book is one of the two "Bibles" of Nuclear Engineering.LaMarsh's "Introduction to Nuclear Engineering" is the other IMHO.For those interested in a broad overview of Nuclear Engineering, it is my opinion that you should start with the LaMarsh book.Duderstadt's book contains a lot more math and can be difficult to follow without some solid math background and a few Nuc Eng courses under your belt.There are a few cases in the book where a series of equations leading to a conclusion skip a few steps.It's not as bad as the old "A=B and from this we see that e = mc2!" joke, but some work is required.

That said, this books drawbacks are also its strengths.It has stood the test of time [my copy is over 20 years old] and will probably remain relevant for another 20 years.It is to my knowledge well prepared and error free, and a must-have for anyone interested in nuclear reactor engineering.

_Nuclear Reactor Analysis_: A Good Place to Start
A good, solid, book for a undergraduate student in nuclear engineering or anyone with a physical sciences background who is interested in learningmore about nuclear power operations and analysis. Very clear text with plenty of information on topics (i.e., reactor design) that often confuse students. -Mike Walker Thorsvedtt ... Read more

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In Rationality and Ritual, internationally-renowned expert Brian Wynne offers a profound analysis of science and technology policy-making.By focussing on an episode of major importance in Britain's nuclear history—the Windscale Inquiry, a public hearing about the future of fuel reprocessing in Britain—he offers a powerful critique of such judicial procedures and the underlying assumptions of the rationalist approach.

This second edition re-introduces this classic and still very relevant work.Nearly 30 years since original publication, debates about nuclear power are coming to the fore once again. Yet we still do not have adequate ways to make decisions on these big issues, involving true public debate, rather than ritualistic processes in which the rules and scope of the debate are proscribed by those in authority. The perspectives in this book are as significant and original as they were when it was written.

The new edition contains a substantial introduction by the author reflecting on changes (and lack there of)in the intervening years and introducing new themes, relevant to today's world of big science and technology, that can be drawn out of the original text. It also offers a new Foreword by Gordon Mackerron, an expert on energy and nuclear policy, who sets this classic work in the context of contemporary nuclear debates. ... Read more

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With the commercialisation of superconducting particles and radiation detectors set to occur in the very near future, nuclear analytical instrumentation is taking a big step forward. These new detectors have a high degree of accuracy, stability and speed and are suitable for high-density multiplex integration in nuclear research laboratories and astrophysics. Furthermore, superconducting detectors can also be successfully applied to food safety, airport security systems, medical examinations, doping tests & forensic investigations.

This book is the first to address a new generation of analytical tools based on new superconductor detectors demonstrating outstanding performance unsurpassed by any other conventional devices. Presenting the latest research and development in nanometer technologies and biochemistry this book:

• Discusses the development of nuclear sensing techniques.
• Provides guidance on the design and use of the next generation of detectors.
• Describes cryogenic detectors for nuclear measurements and spectrometry.
• Covers primary detectors, front-end readout electronics and digital signal processing.
• Presents applications in nanotechnology and modern biochemistry including DNA sequencing, proteinomics, microorganisms.
• Features examples of two applications in X-ray electron probe nanoanalysis and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

This comprehensive treatment is the ideal reference for researchers, industrial engineers and graduate students involved in the development of high precision nuclear measurements, nuclear analytical instrumentation and advanced superconductor primary sensors. This book will also appeal to physicists, electrical and electronic engineers in the nuclear industry. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Our thinking is inhabited by images-images of sometimes curious and overwhelming power. The mushroom cloud, weird rays that can transform the flesh, the twilight world following a nuclear war, the white city of the future, the brilliant but mad scientist who plots to destroy the world-all these images and more relate to nuclear energy, but that is not their only common bond. Decades before the first atom bomb exploded, a web of symbols with surprising linkages was fully formed in the public mind. The strange kinship of these symbols can be traced back, not only to medieval symbolism, but still deeper into experiences common to all of us.

This is a disturbing book: it shows that much of what we believe about nuclear energy is not based on facts, but on a complex tangle of imagery suffused with emotions and rooted in the distant past. Nuclear Fear is the first work to explore all the symbolism attached to nuclear bombs, and to civilian nuclear energy as well, employing the powerful tools of history as well as findings from psychology, sociology, and even anthropology. The story runs from the turn of the century to the present day, following the scientists and journalists, the filmmakers and novelists, the officials and politicians of many nations who shaped the way people think about nuclear devices. The author, a historian who also holds a Ph.D. in physics, has been able to separate genuine scientific knowledge about nuclear energy and radiation from the luxuriant mythology that obscures them. In revealing the history of nuclear imagery, Weart conveys the hopeful message that once we understand how this imagery has secretly influenced history and our own thinking, we can move on to a clearer view of the choices that confront our civilization.

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first rate
Combines the history of science, popular culture, and politics seamlessly. Weart writes with stunning clarity and zero pretentiousness.My only complaint concerns the title: this book is about so much more than fear. It's also about the outsized hopes and bizarre expectations surrounding all things "atomic" from the discovery of radium to the last decade of the cold war.

A fascinating, even-handed account
Weart's Nuclear Fear offers a history of nuclear energy viewed through the lens of popular mythology, discussing how images, fears, and fantasies as old as humanity have shaped both public and expert perceptions of the atomic age.The history of nuclear energy is charged with strongly-held convictions and value-laden analyses.Amid this conflagration, it's reassuring to find an account that not only approaches the issue from a unique and fascinating perspective, but does so in an even-handed way.Weart delivers on both these counts, staying the course of reasoned analyses, dispassionate as can be demanded of any account which must necessarily dive elbow deep into the discussion of subjective human values.

I have a specific fascination with representations of nuclear technology in popular culture.In that capacity this book is everything I could have hoped for in a secondary source.Nuclear history has precious few scholarly discussions of the avenues by which such a powerful psychological image is manifested in a wider cultural context, and as a definitive account, one could ask for no better than Weart's.

This book's only shortcoming is one for which the author can't be blamed: the publication date.The end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union add yet another dimension to the discussion.Nuclear fear is alive and well today; and it has no doubt taken some interesting twists and turns since the late 80s.

This is a must-read for any student of nuclear energy or weaponry, if only because if offers such a fresh perspective.The histories of the subject's political and scientific components are well-explored, but Weart makes a compelling case that these avenues are by no means exhaustive.

Pro-Fission Electricity Global Environmentalists Must Read!
The French say "electricite de la fission," fission electricity! Never say "nuclear power" again! Spencer explains how that political phrase commands a veritable anti-fission electric inquistion inthe US. The Evil "Environmental" Inquistion in the US was opposedon this issue by all the countries at the 1997 U.N. global warmingconference in Kyoto, Japan. Network with me, Joady Guthrie atjguthrie@lmi.net, San Francisoco, California, to overthrow theEnvironmental Establishment in the US today; you and I can win this war onwarming together. - JG

Brilliant.Original.Very scarry.A must.
If you are like me, you have a pile of books that you keep meaning to get around to, and, due to time constraints, rarely do.This book is the exception-read it now.It is quite possibly one of the most original books of this past quarter century. Weart is the first historian I know of who directs his attention to the pervasiveness of nuclear imagery in our lives.If you ever did the 'under your desks dears, an atom bomb might be coming' drill in grade school. you need to read this.If you have kids, you must read this.Not an easy book, but all the more rewarding. Very powerful stuff, indeed. ... Read more

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This text aims to present the achievements of nuclear research from over half a century in a concise and systematic form. Emphasis throughout is on the fundamental principles underlying present understanding of nuclear structure and interactions. ... Read more