Nuclear Energy, Sixth Edition: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes
"Nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists are provided a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses." --Chaos Solitons & Fractals<br /><br />"Nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists are provided a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses. New and important trends are discussed including probabilistic safety analysis; deregulation of the electric power-industry to permit competition in the supply of electricity; improvements in performance characteristics of nuclear power plants, such as capacity factor, production costs and safety factors; storage and disposal of all types of radioactive wastes; advances in decontamination, decommissioning and reutilization; continued progress in evolutionary reactors; increased interest in the role of nuclear power in reducing pollution and global warning. Most importantly attention is give to the developments in countries such as Russia, Ukraine, France, Sweden, South Korea, China and Third-World countries. The book also looks at the problems of nuclear weapons proliferation and the potential threat from terrorist organizations. Web sites and other electronic information sources are included to supplement all of the topics covered, along with an instructor manual."-Chaos Solitons & FractalsDr.MurrayÂ’s subtitle to his excellent book is Â“An Introduction to Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear ProcessesÂ” which allows me to recommend it particularly to students of the topic. However, I would be doing the rest of the Â“nuclearÂ” fraternity an injustice by excluding them as this is a splendid reference book and, indeed, Dr.MurrayÂ’s list of references at the end of each chapter is all embracing and includes numerous website addresses as well as the more usual bibliography. - Keith Simm, Managing Editor, "The Nuclear Engineer" --Review<br /><br />"Nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists are provided a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses... ---Chaos Solitons & Fractals<br /><br />...this is a splendid reference book...Includes numerous website addresses as well as the more usual bibliography. --- Keith Simm, Managing Editor,