Nuclear Reactor Physics (Hardcover)

by Weston M. Stacey (Author) "The physics of nuclear reactors is determined by the transport of neutrons and their interaction with matter within a reactor..." (more)
Key Phrases: scattering transfer function, neutron balance equation, integral transport theory, New York, Academic Press, American Nuclear Society (more...)

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"...Stacey...developed the material in Part I dealing with basic concepts and theory, in teaching undergraduate and first-year graduate students.... Part II is a more mathematically intense treatment of advanced topics." SciTech Book News

"The first comprehensive book on the subject in 25 years." La Doc STI

"I hope that the publication of this impressive text, whose strength lies in its breadth and it modernity, will accompany a renewed interest in nuclear power expressed through fission reactors." Physics Today

"The first comprehensive book on the subject in 25 years." -- La Doc STI, May 2001

Product Description
An authoritative textbook and up-to-date professional's guide to basic and advanced principles and practices
Nuclear reactors now account for a significant portion of the electrical power generated worldwide. At the same time, the past few decades have seen an ever-increasing number of industrial, medical, military, and research applications for nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactor physics is the core discipline of nuclear engineering, and as the first comprehensive textbook and reference on basic and advanced nuclear reactor physics to appear in a quarter century, this book fills a large gap in the professional literature.
Nuclear Reactor Physics is a textbook for students new to the subject, for others who need a basic understanding of how nuclear reactors work, as well as for those who are, or wish to become, specialists in nuclear reactor physics and reactor physics computations. It is also a valuable resource for engineers responsible for the operation of nuclear reactors. Dr. Weston Stacey begins with clear presentations of the basic physical principles, nuclear data, and computational methodology needed to understand both the static and dynamic behaviors of nuclear reactors. This is followed by in-depth discussions of advanced concepts, including extensive treatment of neutron transport computational methods. As an aid to comprehension and quick mastery of computational skills, he provides numerous examples illustrating step-by-step procedures for performing the calculations described and chapter-end problems.
Nuclear Reactor Physics is a useful textbook and working reference. It is an excellent self-teaching guide for research scientists, engineers, and technicians involved in industrial, research, and military applications of nuclear reactors, as well as government regulators who wish to increase their understanding of nuclear reactors.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (January 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471391271
• ISBN-13: 978-0471391272
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,152,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just buy Duderstadt, November 4, 2007

By	Emily Colvin "nremily" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Especially for beginning reactor physics classes, go with the Duderstadt book. It's much clearer. For this to be useful, you kind of need to know all of it already. I remember being really annoyed once when a variable was used and never defined (before OR after the equation). We ended up sharing a couple of copies of Duderstadt from the prof and the library in order to understand enough to use the Stacey book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Book is hard to read, even for a nuclear engineering student, October 5, 2007

By	E. Russo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Nuclear Reactor Physics (Hardcover)

My professor was so excited when this new book came out. As we started reading it, we realized that the doctor who wrote this book was aiming it at an audience who would already know all of this, never really introducing any new terms or reviewing in any way the new materials to allow the student (who is supposed to be learning it for the first time) to really learn the subject. We ended up switching back to the old book for the remainder of the class. Over all, don't buy unless you already know what you are talking about.