Nuclear Energy (Landolt-Börnstein: Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology - New Series / Advanced Materials and Technologies) [Kindle Edition]

K. (editor) Heinloth (Author), Zeynel Alkan (Contributor), Bertrand Barré (Contributor), Rudolf Bock (Contributor), David Campbell (Contributor), Wolfgang Grätz (Contributor), Thomas Hamacher (Contributor), Klaus Heinloth (Contributor), Dieter H.H. Hoffmann (Contributor), Ingo Hofmann (Contributor), William J. Hogan (Contributor), Wolfgang Kröger (Contributor), Ernst Kugeler (Contributor), Kurt Kugeler (Contributor), Grant B. Logan (Contributor), Kanetada Nagamine (Contributor), C.L. Olson (Contributor), Herwig G. Paretzke (Contributor), Nathalie Pöppe (Contributor), Jürgen Räder (Contributor), Eckhard Rebhan (Contributor), Detlev Reiter (Contributor), Ulrich Samm (Contributor), James E. Turner (Contributor), Friedrich Wagner (Contributor), Roger Weynants (Contributor), Horst Wobig (Contributor)

Book Description

The three volumes VIII/3A, B, C of Energy Technologies should primarily serve scientists, engineers, and students to gain information on physical, chemical, and technical properties of all technologies to provide, convert, distribute, store, and finally use energy. They are supplemented with economic background information and with specific concepts, to allow the reader a proper comparison of different energy technologies. In this way these volumes on energy technologies should help human society pave the way towards sufficient and environmentally safe provision and use of energy. The various contributions have been written by experts from all around the globe working in universities, public research institutions, and private industrial companies.

Product Details

• File Size: 17148 KB
• Print Length: 620 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001C2TPWO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #915,968 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

591 of 643 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Slightly Disappointed November 11, 2008

By Evil Overlord

Format:Hardcover

I ordered this book to complete my doomsday weapon. The information is clear and well drawn-out, particularly the detail regarding the fusion of plasma energy with dark matter. My weapon was finished on schedule. Guaranteed Armageddon. It was beautiful, really. Except it turned out that due to a tiny error on page 601 of the book, my device was not exactly a success. I now have to start from scratch. Beginning with my army of minions.

237 of 264 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars They're Listening! July 12, 2009

By SerenityFL

Format:Kindle Edition

After all this time, Amazon and the publishers are listening to our $6999.99 boycott! To show my pleasure and to reward them for doing so, I purchased this book.

The first couple of chapters were slow and went over the basics of nuclear energy that I learned in the 4th grade. However, by chapter 3, the pace really started to pick up and I could. not. put. it. down! The suspense was killing me!

I now have about half a reactor built in my backyard and am waiting a delivery from Home Depot and Bed, Bath and Beyond to finalize the construction.

When it is completed, I will drink from the pool, as illustrated in chapter 13, in order to obtain great strength so that I may, once and for all, pound my older brother in to the sand with my pinkie finger, as I threatened to do all those years ago, for putting me in a headlock and slugging me in the gut.

Thank you, Landolt and Bornstein! You helped one girl get her revenge!

110 of 120 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Seems expensive, but knowledge is priceless. November 11, 2009

By Raymond Bowen

Format:Kindle Edition

From the moment I started reading this fascinating piece of literature I constantly would ask myself one question..."Is this worth the $6,000 I just spent?". In a word, yes. Sure, the price may ward off some people but when you break it down, it's only a bit over $10 per page. You can't see a movie anymore for $10. As you read the ins and outs of boiling water reactors, pressurized steam reactors, and a multitude of new advancements in the world of nuclear energy, you'll quickly forget that you could have gone to Europe, bought a decent used Harley, or even a well equipped man cave instead. Buy it. Right now.