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Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects 2nd Edition

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This second edition represents an extensive revision of the ?rst edition, - though the motivation for the book and the intended audiences, as described inthepreviouspreface,remainthesame. Theoveralllengthhasbeenincreased substantially, with revised or expanded discussions of a number of topics, - cluding Yucca Mountain repository plans, new reactor designs, health e?ects of radiation, costs of electricity, and dangers from terrorism and weapons p- liferation. The overall status of nuclear power has changed rather little over the past eight years. Nuclear reactor construction remains at a very low ebb in much of the world, with the exception of Asia, while nuclear power’s share of the electricity supply continues to be about 75% in France and 20% in the United States. However,therearesignsofaheightenedinterestinconsideringpossible nuclear growth. In the late 1990s, the U. S. Department of Energy began new programs to stimulate research and planning for future reactors, and many candidate designs are now contending―at least on paper―to be the next generation leaders. Outside the United States, the commercial development ofthePebbleBedModularReactorisbeingpursuedinSouthAfrica,aFrench- German consortium has won an order from Finlandfor the long-plannedEPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor), and new reactors have been built or planned in Asia. In an unanticipated positive development for nuclear energy, the capacity factor of U. S. reactors has increased dramatically in recent years, and most operating reactors now appear headed for 20-year license renewals.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0387207783
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0387207780
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Springer
  5. Publication date
    September 9, 2004
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.44 x 1.45 x 9.44 inches
  8. Print length
    716 pages
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"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

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The 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

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2nd edition (September 9, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 716 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0387207783
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0387207780
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.44 x 1.45 x 9.44 inches
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Adi Oltean
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2005
I am amazed that nobody wrote yet a review of this book.

I liked this book a lot. David Bodansky's style is logical, concise and fun to read. What I liked most is that the author succeeds to attack with equal clarity a wide range of diverse subjects about nuclear energy:

- Economic considerations on nuclear energy.

- The physics principles behind nuclear reactions, and their relevance in reactor design, etc.

- Engineering considerations around nuclear reactor design and operations

- Administrative considerations around waste disposal.

To conclude: if you have some background in physics, math and/or economy, and you need a no-nonsense introduction in the field of nuclear energy, then this book is for you. However, if you just like to read prose, (and you don't enjoy technical details being sprinkled during the exposition) then the book migth be too high-level.
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Enrico Marchetti
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast review
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2009
Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects This book offers a wide coverage of both, theory and application, of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is treated as source of electrical power and as a weapon, with obvious distinction. The physical theory is easy but complete and serves as a good starting point to a wide set of applications that include electrical power production (with a good comparison of costs between nuclear and oter ways of producing electricity), research and weapon principles. All these subjects are explored rather deeply, along with their ramifications.
It is a good book, worth his prize.
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Luigi
5.0 out of 5 stars Un compendio dei principali argomenti relativi all'energia nucleare
Reviewed in Italy on February 11, 2022
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Avevo già la versione cartacea acquistata nel 1997. Questa che ho preso in formato Kindle ha ulteriori capitoli nella parte introduttiva. Confermo la prima impressione di un ottimo libro
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