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Compound-Nuclear Reactions - Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Compound-Nuclear Reactions and Related Topics... Compound-Nuclear Reactions - Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Compound-Nuclear Reactions and Related Topics CNR*18 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Jutta Escher, Yoram Alhassid, Lee A. Bernstein, David Brown, Carla Froehlich, …
R4,641 Discovery Miles 46 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Compound-Nuclear Reaction and Related Topics (CNR*) international workshop series was initiated in 2007 with a meeting near Yosemite National Park. It has since been held in Bordeaux (2009), Prague (2011), Sao Paulo (2013), Tokyo (2015), and Berkeley, California (2018). The workshop series brings together experts in nuclear theory, experiment, data evaluations, and applications, and fosters interactions among these groups. Topics of interest include: nuclear reaction mechanisms, optical model, direct reactions and the compound nucleus, pre-equilibrium reactions, fusion and fission, cross section measurements (direct and indirect methods), Hauser-Feshbach theory (limits and extensions), compound-nuclear decays, particle and gamma emission, level densities, strength functions, nuclear structure for compound-nuclear reactions, nuclear energy, nuclear astrophysics, and other topics. This peer-reviewed proceedings volume presents papers and poster summaries from the 6th International Workshop on Compound-Nuclear Reactions and Related Topics CNR*18, held on September 24-28, 2018, at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA.

Nuclear Power Explained (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Dirk Eidemuller Nuclear Power Explained (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Dirk Eidemuller
R755 Discovery Miles 7 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye. In the wake of ongoing debates about energy and the environment, policymakers and laypeople alike are once more asking the questions posed by countless others over the decades: What actually happens in a nuclear power plant? Can we truly trust nuclear energy to be safe and reliable? Where does all that radiation and waste go? This book explains everything you would want to know about nuclear power in a compelling and accessible way. Split into three parts, it walks readers through the basics of nuclear physics and radioactivity; the history of nuclear power usage, including the most important events and disasters; the science and engineering behind nuclear power plants; the politics and policies of various nations; and finally, the long-term societal impact of such technology, from uranium mining and proliferation to final disposal. Featured along the way are dozens of behind-the-scenes, full-color images of nuclear facilities. Written in a nontechnical style with minimal equations, this book will appeal to lay readers, policymakers and professionals looking to acquire a well-rounded view about this complex subject.

Nuclear Power Reactors in the World, 2017 Edition (Paperback): Iaea Nuclear Power Reactors in the World, 2017 Edition (Paperback)
Iaea
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the 37th edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end of 2016 on power reactors operating, under construction and shut down as well as performance data on reactors operating in the IAEA Member States. The information is collected through designated national correspondents in the Member States and the data are used to maintain the IAEA's Power Reactor Information System (PRIS).

Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century (Hardcover): Scott L. Montgomery, Thomas Graham Jr Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
Scott L. Montgomery, Thomas Graham Jr
R1,993 Discovery Miles 19 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nuclear power is not an option for the future but an absolute necessity. Global threats of climate change and lethal air pollution, killing millions each year, make it clear that nuclear and renewable energy must work together, as non-carbon sources of energy. Fortunately, a new era of growth in this energy source is underway in developing nations, though not yet in the West. Seeing the Light is the first book to clarify these realities and discuss their implications for coming decades. Readers will learn how, why, and where the new nuclear era is happening, what new technologies are involved, and what this means for preventing the proliferation of weapons. This book is the best work available for becoming fully informed about this key subject, for students, the general public, and anyone interested in the future of energy production, and, thus, the future of humanity on planet Earth.

Design Guides for Nuclear Power Station Balance of Plant Mechanical Systems (Hardcover): Charles Bowman Design Guides for Nuclear Power Station Balance of Plant Mechanical Systems (Hardcover)
Charles Bowman
R2,157 Discovery Miles 21 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Accelerator Technology - Applications in Science, Medicine, and Industry (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Soeren Moeller Accelerator Technology - Applications in Science, Medicine, and Industry (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Soeren Moeller
R5,152 Discovery Miles 51 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the physics, technology and applications of particle accelerators. It illustrates the interconnections between applications and basic physical principles, enabling readers to better understand current and upcoming technologies and see beyond the paradigmatic borders of the individual fields. The reader will discover why accelerators are no longer just toys for scientists, but have also become modern and efficient nuclear workhorses. The book starts with an introduction to the relevant technologies and radiation safety aspects of accelerating electrons and ions from several keV to roughly 250 MeV. It subsequently describes the physics behind the interactions of these particle beams with matter. Mathematical descriptions and state-of-the-art computer models of energy-loss and nuclear interactions between the particle beams and targets round out the physics coverage. On this basis, the book then presents the most important accelerator applications in science, medicine, and industry, explaining and comparing more than 20 major application fields, encompassing semiconductors, cancer treatment, and space exploration. Despite the disparate fields involved, this book demonstrates how the same essential technology and physics connects all of these applications.

Fusion-Fission Hybrid Nuclear Reactors - For enhanced nuclear fuel utilization and radioactive waste reduction (Hardcover):... Fusion-Fission Hybrid Nuclear Reactors - For enhanced nuclear fuel utilization and radioactive waste reduction (Hardcover)
Weston M. Stacey
R3,434 R2,960 Discovery Miles 29 600 Save R474 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nuclear energy is contributing to the long-term solution to stave off climate change. However, current nuclear fission technology accesses only about 1-3% of the nuclear energy content of natural uranium, which is inefficient, and also creates a radioactive waste disposal problem. Combining nuclear fission technology with emerging nuclear fusion technology to create a fusion-fission hybrid would yield extra fusion neutrons to 1) convert much more of the uranium into fissionable material, which would increase efficient utilization of the nuclear fuel resource, and 2) significantly reduce (by fission) the most long-lived radioactive nuclear waste. This book describes fusion-fission hybrid physics and technology. The first parts briefly review nuclear fission principles and describe design and safety of nuclear fission reactors; then the fundamentals of nuclear fusion and fusion reactor concepts are described, together with ongoing and future challenges and anticipated developments in this not-yet matured technology. Chapters cover the scientific basis of nuclear fission and the fission fuel cycle, advanced fission reactors, safety aspects, the scientific and technological basis of nuclear fusion power, future improvements expected, and then the fusion-fission hybrid (FFH) breeder and burner reactor concept principles, with illustrative FFH design concepts, safety analyses, and examples of the use of fusion neutrons for helping to achieve burning and breeding fission fuel cycles. This concise work is essential reading for researchers and policy makers in nuclear energy research and engineering, including advanced students.

Fundamental Principles of Nuclear Engineering (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Jiyang Yu Fundamental Principles of Nuclear Engineering (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Jiyang Yu
R3,047 Discovery Miles 30 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the fundamental principles related to nuclear engineering. As one of the most popular choices of future energy, nuclear energy is of increasing demand globally. Due to the complexity of nuclear engineering, its research and development as well as safe operation of its facility requires a wide scope of knowledge, ranging from basic disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and thermodynamics to applied subjects such as reactor theory and radiation protection. The book covers all necessary knowledge in an illustrative and readable style, with a sufficient amount of examples and exercises. It is an easy-to-read textbook for graduate students in nuclear engineering and a valuable handbook for nuclear facility operators, maintenance personnel and technical staff.

Al Atheer - Iraqi Secret Nuclear Site (Paperback): Alaa M Al Tamimi Al Atheer - Iraqi Secret Nuclear Site (Paperback)
Alaa M Al Tamimi
R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Safety of Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors - Particle-Bed-Related Phenomena in Severe Accidents (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Songbai... Safety of Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors - Particle-Bed-Related Phenomena in Severe Accidents (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Songbai Cheng, Ruicong Xu
R4,416 Discovery Miles 44 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the advances and trends in the safety analysis of sodium-cooled fast reactors, especially from the perspective of particle bed-related phenomena during core disruptive accidents. A sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) is an optimized candidate of the next-generation nuclear reactor systems. Its safety is a critical issue during its R&D process. The book elaborates on research progresses in particle bed-related phenomena in terms of the molten-pool mobility, the molten-pool sloshing motion, the debris bed formation behavior, and the debris bed self-leveling behavior. The book serves as a good reference for researchers, professionals, and postgraduate students interested in sodium-cooled fast reactors. Knowledge provided is also useful for those who are engaging in severe accident analysis for lead-cooled fast reactors and light water reactors.

Driven Rotation, Self-Generated Flow, and Momentum Transport in Tokamak Plasmas (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): John Rice Driven Rotation, Self-Generated Flow, and Momentum Transport in Tokamak Plasmas (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
John Rice
R3,624 Discovery Miles 36 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a comprehensive look at the state of the art of externally driven and self-generated rotation as well as momentum transport in tokamak plasmas. In addition to recent developments, the book includes a review of rotation measurement techniques, measurements of directly and indirectly driven rotation, momentum sinks, self-generated flow, and momentum transport. These results are presented alongside summaries of prevailing theory and are compared to predictions, bringing together both experimental and theoretical perspectives for a broad look at the field. Both researchers and graduate students in the field of plasma physics will find this book to be a useful reference. Although there is an emphasis on tokamaks, a number of the concepts are also relevant to other configurations.

Man-Made Sun - Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) Fusion Reactor (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Baonian Wan Man-Made Sun - Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) Fusion Reactor (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Baonian Wan; Translated by Xiao Dong Chen
R1,090 Discovery Miles 10 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book introduces the research process and principles of the controlled super-coupling nuclear fusion experiment at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) nuclear fusion reactor in Hefei, China. It uses straightforward language to explain how nuclear fusion can provide safe, environmentally friendly, clean, and inexhaustible energy in future. EAST is the world's first fully superconducting, non-circular cross-section tokamak nuclear fusion experimental device, independently developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This book helps demonstrate China's cutting-edge scientific and technological advances to the rest of the world, helps spread the scientific spirit to people around the globe, and promotes prosperity and development. The book is intended for all non-experts who would like to learn more about nuclear energy and related technologies.

Ukraine's Nuclear History - A Non-Proliferation Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Polina Sinovets Ukraine's Nuclear History - A Non-Proliferation Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Polina Sinovets
R3,413 Discovery Miles 34 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a comprehensive overview of Ukraine's nuclear history, beginning from its experiences within the Russian Empire in the early 20th century, through the Soviet period, to the emergence of Ukraine as an independent state that inherited the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal. The book discusses the development of the nuclear infrastructure on Ukrainian soil and offers a rich and nuanced background of how Ukraine became an important and integrated part of the Soviet nuclear infrastructure. It further analyzes Ukraine's nuclear disarmament based on extensive primary source material and places the Ukrainian nuclear reversal process in a larger international political context where Russias, the United States, and other players actions are interpreted in the light of the impact on the current nuclear non-proliferation regime. Finally, the book presents the nuclear-related development after the nuclear disarmament. It describes the integration of Ukraine into the international community and the role of nuclear power in the energy mix of the nation today. Concluding, Ukraines adaptation to the new security situation after the Russian annexation of Crimea is described and discussed. This volume is a must-read for scholars, researchers, students, and policy-makers interested in a better understanding of Ukraine's nuclear history, the political background of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, as well as of security studies and international relations in general. The work on this book has been supported by the Swedish Radiation Authority (SSM) in the Nuclear History of Ukraine Project (2015-2019).

Maintenance, Surveillance and In-Service Inspection in Nuclear Power Plants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback): International Atomic... Maintenance, Surveillance and In-Service Inspection in Nuclear Power Plants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
International Atomic Energy Agency
R655 Discovery Miles 6 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance for effective maintenance, surveillance and in-service inspection to ensure that the levels of reliability and availability of all plant structures, systems and components meet the assumptions and intent of the design. It supplements Section 6 of Safety Standards Series No. NS-R-2, Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Operation.

Nuclear Non-proliferation and Arms Control Verification - Innovative Systems Concepts (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Irmgard... Nuclear Non-proliferation and Arms Control Verification - Innovative Systems Concepts (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Irmgard Niemeyer, Mona Dreicer, Gotthard Stein
R5,177 Discovery Miles 51 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book strives to take stock of current achievements and existing challenges in nuclear verification, identify the available information and gaps that can act as drivers for exploring new approaches to verification strategies and technologies. With the practical application of the systems concept to nuclear disarmament scenarios and other, non-nuclear verification fields, it investigates, where greater transparency and confidence could be achieved in pursuit of new national or international nonproliferation and arms reduction efforts. A final discussion looks at how, in the absence of formal government-to-government negotiations, experts can take practical steps to advance the technical development of these concepts.

Nuclear Law - The Global Debate (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022): International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Law - The Global Debate (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
International Atomic Energy Agency
R1,014 Discovery Miles 10 140 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This open access book traces the journey of nuclear law: its origins, how it has developed, where it is now, and where it is headed. As a discipline, this highly specialized body of law makes it possible for us to benefit from the life-saving applications of nuclear science and technology, including diagnosing cancer as well as avoiding and mitigating the effects of climate change. This book seeks to give readers a glimpse into the future of nuclear law, science and technology. It intends to provoke thought and discussion about how we can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks inherent in nuclear science and technology. This compilation of essays presents a global view in discipline as well as in geography. The book is aimed at representatives of governments-including regulators, policymakers and lawmakers-as well representatives of international organizations and the legal and insurance sectors. It will be of interest to all those keen to better understand the role of law in enabling the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technology around the world. The contributions in this book are written by leading experts, including the IAEA's Director General, and discuss the four branches of nuclear law-safety, security, safeguards and nuclear liability-and the interaction of nuclear law with other fields of national and international law.

Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOFTIME 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): C. S. Ramesh,... Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of ICOFTIME 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
C. S. Ramesh, Praduymna Ghosh, Elango Natarajan
R6,376 Discovery Miles 63 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICOFTIME 2020). The contents focus on latest research in different areas of mechanical engineering such as additive manufacturing, vibrations, robotics and automation, nano and smart materials, green energy, supply chain management, aviation, and biomechanics. The book also includes numerical and optimization methods relevant for several real-life mechanical engineering problems. Given its contents, this book will prove useful for researchers and professionals alike.

Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Paperback): Andrew Leatherbarrow Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Paperback)
Andrew Leatherbarrow; Edited by Bill Siever
R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Hardcover): Andrew Leatherbarrow Melting Sun - The History of Nuclear Power in Japan and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi (Hardcover)
Andrew Leatherbarrow
R743 Discovery Miles 7 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Guía Para el Uso de Sedimentos en la Reconstrucción Histórica de la Contaminación en Zonas Costeras (Paperback):... Guía Para el Uso de Sedimentos en la Reconstrucción Histórica de la Contaminación en Zonas Costeras (Paperback)
International Atomic Energy Agency
R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

La Guía para el uso de sedimentos en la reconstrucción histórica de la contaminación en zonas costeras presenta los métodos, procedimientos operacionales y recomendaciones prácticas para el muestreo, la preparación y la fechación de perfiles sedimentarios mediante los radionucleidos 210Pb y 137Cs, con el propósito de evaluar tendencias históricas de la contaminación en zonas costeras. La guía contribuye a la armonización metodológica entre los laboratorios que fechan sedimentos marino-costeros y es complementaria al libro Radiocronología de sedimentos costeros utilizando 210Pb: modelos, validación y aplicaciones, publicado por el OIEA en 2012.

Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Paperback): Ralph Sanders Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Paperback)
Ralph Sanders
R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Hardcover): Ralph Sanders Project Plowshare, the Development of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions (Hardcover)
Ralph Sanders
R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Visualizing Nuclear Power in Japan - A Trip to the Reactor (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Morris Low Visualizing Nuclear Power in Japan - A Trip to the Reactor (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Morris Low
R2,886 Discovery Miles 28 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores how Japanese views of nuclear power were influenced not only by Hiroshima and Nagasaki but by government, business and media efforts to actively promote how it was a safe and integral part of Japan's future. The idea of "atoms for peace" and the importance of US-Japan relations were emphasized in exhibitions and in films. Despite the emergence of an anti-nuclear movement, the dream of civilian nuclear power and the "good atom" nevertheless prevailed and became more accepted. By the late 1950s, a school trip to see a reactor was becoming a reality for young Japanese, and major events such as the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and 1970 Osaka Expo seemed to reinforce the narrative that the Japanese people were destined for a future led by science and technology that was powered by the atom, a dream that was left in disarray after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011.

Atomic Power Engineering (Paperback): Us Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Power Engineering (Paperback)
Us Atomic Energy Commission
R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Amalarius of Metz (Paperback): Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss Amalarius of Metz (Paperback)
Allen 1911-1997 Cabaniss
R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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