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This reference guide combines a coverage of nuclear engineering principles with practical descriptions of their application in the design and operation of nuclear power plants. It should be of interest to nuclear engineers, mechanical engineers and industrial engineers.

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Author:   Samuel Glasstone ,  Alexander Sesonske
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   New ed of 4 Revised ed
Dimensions:   Width: 23.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9780412985218

ISBN 10:   0412985217
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   October 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Energy from nuclear fission: Introduction; Nuclear energy fundamentals; Nuclear fission; Nuclear fission reactors;Chapter 2: Nuclear reactions and radiations: Introduction; Radioactivity; Interaction of alfha and beta particles with matter; Interaction of gamma rays with matter; Interaction of neutrons with matter; Cross sections for neutron reactions; Variation of cross sections with neutron energy; The fission process;Chapter 3: Neutron transport behavior: Neutron transport concepts; Neutron diffusion theory; Diffusion in multiplying systems; The slowing down of neutrons; Slowing down in infinite media; Spatial distribution of slowed-down neutrons; Critical equations based on diffusion theory; Criticality measurements; Chapter 4: Nuclear design basics: Introduction; Multigroup diffusion theory; Fuel depletion calculations; The neutron transport equation and its approximation; Chapter 5: Nuclear reactor kinetics and control: Introduction; Reactor kinetics; Fission-product poisoning; Effect of temperature on reactivity; Reactor stability analysis; General features of reactor control; Reactivity control instrumentation; Reactor operations; Chapter 6: Radiation protection and shielding: Introduction; Health physics activities; Radiation units; Biological effects of radiation; Radiation protection standards; Radiation shielding principles; Radiation attenuation calculations; Reactor shield analysis; Heating in shields; Chapter 7: Reactor materials: Introduction; Mechanical properties of materials; Stress analysis; Radiation effects in materials; Corrosion of metals; Structural and cladding materials; Moderator and reflector materials; Fuel materials; Appendix; Index.

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