Nuclear Energy Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

Nuclear Energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of the nuclear industry from fundamental reactor physics calculations to reactor design, nuclear fuel resources, nuclear fuel cycle, radiation detection and protection, and nuclear power economics.  Featuring 19 peer-reviewed entries...

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Other Authors: Tsoulfanidis, Nicholas (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a 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 -- Index 
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520 |a Nuclear Energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of the nuclear industry from fundamental reactor physics calculations to reactor design, nuclear fuel resources, nuclear fuel cycle, radiation detection and protection, and nuclear power economics.  Featuring 19 peer-reviewed entries by recognized authorities in the field, this book provides comprehensive, streamlined coverage of fundamentals, current areas of research, and goals for the future.  The chapters will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and energy industry experts. Presents authoritative, peer-reviewed articles from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Represents a one-stop reference in a key area of energy and sustainability Provides an excellent introduction for those entering the field, as well as new insights for researchers and industry experts Covers all topics related to nuclear energy: nuclear fuel resources, nuclear reactors, radioactive waste management, applications of radiation, and radiation protection