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OverviewThe world faces serious difficulties in obtaining the energy that will be needed in coming decades for a growing population, especially given the problem of climate change caused by fossil fuel use. This book presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbon-free energy option. It discusses the nuclear fuel cycle, the types of reactors used today and proposed for the future, nuclear waste disposal, reactor accidents and reactor safety, nuclear weapon proliferation, and the cost of electric power. To provide background for these discussions, the book begins with chapters on the history of the development and use of nuclear energy, the health effects of ionizing radiation, and the basic physics principles of reactor operation. The text has been rewritten and substantially expanded for this edition, to reflect changes that have taken place in the eight years since the publication of the first edition and to provide greater coverage of key topics. These include the Yucca Mountain repository plans, designs for next-generation reactors, weapons proliferation and terrorism threats, the potential of alternatives to nuclear energy, and controversies about low-level radiation. Acclaim for the first edition: ""!The book provides a superb background for scientists and those in technical fields. It provides probably all the information that many people, including government policy makers, will ever need...[a] well-written and balanced book. This book is recommended for anyone who wants a broad technical background on nuclear energy."" -American Journal of Physics Full Product DetailsAuthor: David BodanskyPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2005 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.080kg ISBN: 9781441919243ISBN 10: 1441919244 Pages: 694 Publication Date: 05 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsThe Motivation for Nuclear Energy.- Nuclear Power Development.- Radioactivity and Radiation Exposures.- Effects of Radiation Exposures.- Neutron Reactions.- Nuclear Fission.- Chain Reactions and Nuclear Reactors.- Types of Nuclear Reactors.- Nuclear Fuel Cycle.- Nuclear Waste Disposal: Amounts of Waste.- Storage and Disposal of Nuclear Wastes.- U.S. Waste Disposal Plans and the Yucca Mountain Repository.- Policy Issues in Nuclear Waste Disposal.- Nuclear Reactor Safety.- Nuclear Reactor Accidents.- Future Nuclear Reactors.- Nuclear Bombs, Nuclear Energy, and Terrorism.- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.- Costs of Electricity.- The Prospects for Nuclear Energy.ReviewsThe material presented here is largely accessible to anyone interested in nuclear energy. This book is the best of its kind in providing a well-written survey of the science, technology, safety, and economics of the full range of nuclear issues, including power, waste, weapons, terrorism, biological effects, and the future of the nuclear industry. This book is highly recommended both for its content and its accuracy, and should be ready by everyone interested in our nuclear future. -CHOICE The material presented here is largely accessible to anyone interested in nuclear energy. This book is the best of its kind in providing a well-written survey of the science, technology, safety, and economics of the full range of nuclear issues, including power, waste, weapons, terrorism, biological effects, and the future of the nuclear industry. This book is highly recommended both for its content and its accuracy, and should be ready by everyone interested in our nuclear future. -CHOICE Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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