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This book is written by two world-recognized experts in radio
frequency (RF) systems for particle accelerators and is based on
many years of experience in dealing with the multipactor
phenomenon. The authors introduce and review multipactor in RF
cavities for scientists and engineers working in the field of
accelerator physics and technology. The multipactor phenomenon of
unintended electron avalanches occurs in the RF cavities commonly
and quite often is a performance-limiting factor. The book starts
with an Introductory Overview which contains historical
observations and brief description of most common aspects of the
phenomenon. Part I deals with the multipactor in a flat gap. It
starts with description of the dynamics of electrons, derivation of
the stability condition and analyzing influence of several factors
on the multipactor. Then, the initial considerations are extended
to derive a generalized phase stability and finally a particular
case, called ping-pong multipacting, is considered. The part one is
concluded with a brief review of computer codes used in multipactor
simulations. Part II is dedicated to the multipactor in crossed RF
fields, the typical situation in accelerating cavities. Two cases
of MP are considered: a two-point multipactor near the cavity
equator in elliptical cavities and a one-point multipactor. Part
III describes optimization of the cavity shapes geared toward
designing multipactor-free structures. The book will serve as an
importance reference on multipactor for those involved in
developing and operating radio frequency cavities for particle
accelerators.
This carefully researched book presents facts and arguments
showing, beyond a doubt, that nuclear fusion power will not be
technically feasible in time to satisfy the world's urgent need for
climate-neutral energy. The author describes the 70-year history of
nuclear fusion; the vain attempts to construct an energy-generating
nuclear fusion power reactor, and shows that even in the most
optimistic scenario nuclear fusion, in spite of the claims of its
proponents, will not be able to make a sizable contribution to the
energy mix in this century, whatever the outcome of ITER. This
implies that fusion power will not be a factor in combating climate
change, and that the race to save the climate with carbon-free
energy will have been won or lost long before the first nuclear
fusion power station comes on line. Aimed at the general public as
well as those whose decisions directly affect energy policy, this
book will be a valuable resource for informing future debates.
Written by a former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
nuclear inspector and nuclear security expert, this book provides a
comprehensive and authentic overview of current global nuclear
developments. The author provides detailed insights into current
and past nuclear crises and reveals the technical capabilities,
political strategies and motives of nuclear weapon owners. By
analyzing the nuclear programs and strategies of various countries,
including the USA, Russia, China, Great Britain and France, this
book highlights the existing global nuclear threat and the risks it
entails for humanity. It also describes the current blockades and
suggests possible ways out. Given its scope, the book will appeal
to scholars and policymakers interested in gaining new insights
into sensitive or complex nuclear programs in various countries.
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International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation
- Proceedings of the XXI Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, October 7-8, 2019
(Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Luciano Maiani, Raymond Jeanloz, Micah Lowenthal, Wolfango Plastino
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This open access book examines key aspects of international
cooperation to enhance nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
nonproliferation, thereby assisting in development and maintenance
of the verification regime and fostering progress toward a nuclear
weapon-free world. Current challenges are discussed and attempts
made to identify possible solutions and future improvements,
considering scientific developments that have the potential to
increase the effectiveness of implementation of international
regimes, particularly in critical areas, technology foresight, and
the ongoing evaluation of current capabilities.
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International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation-60 Years of IAEA and EURATOM
- Proceedings of the XX Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale Dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, October 9-10, 2017
(Paperback)
Luciano Maiani, Wolfango Plastino, Said Abousahl
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International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation-60 Years of IAEA and EURATOM
- Proceedings of the XX Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale Dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, October 9-10, 2017
(Hardcover)
Luciano Maiani, Wolfango Plastino, Said Abousahl
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This book introduces readers to basic approaches in and principles
of marine nuclear power design, including overall reactor design,
in-core design, coolant systems and devices, I&C system design,
safety system design, and dynamic analysis assessment. It
comprehensively reviews both the fundamentals of and latest trends
in nuclear-powered devices, covering their entire lifespan, from
design and testing to operation and decommissioning. Further, it
explores in detail various real-world conditions in the marine
context - such as insufficient space for equipment deployment and
frequently changing operating conditions as well as swinging and
tilting. Offering extensive information on the design and operation
of marine nuclear power systems, the book is a valuable resource
for researchers and professionals in the area of marine science and
nuclear engineering, and graduate students intending to embark on a
career in the field.
The international Mont Terri rock laboratory in Switzerland plays a
central role in the safety and construction of deep geological
nuclear repositories in clay formations. The laboratory has
developed and refined a range of new measurement and evaluation
methods: it has e.g. advanced the determination of rock parameters
using innovative borehole geophysics, improved the methodology for
characterizing pore-water and microbial activity in claystones, and
greatly improved our understanding of diffusion and retention
processes of radionuclides in and through claystones. The methods
and insights described in this compendium can also be applied to
low-permeability rocks at various sites around the globe, and in
other fields of application.
This book presents a thermodynamic and economic analysis of gas-gas
systems in power plants, including combined heat and power systems,
combined cooling, heat and power systems, hydrogen production
facilities and compressed energy storage system. A configuration
for high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor is also used as a
heat source for the cycle. The book compares different
technologies, such as gas-steam and gas-gas systems, using
optimized cases. It presents mathematical models that return
optimal thermodynamic parameters of the cycles, and applies a novel
continuous-time model in order to perform an economic analysis as
well. This book utilizes numerous illustrations and worked examples
to thoroughly explain the technologies discussed, making it
relevant for researchers, market analysts, decision makers, power
engineers and students alike.
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.
The development of nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project is
one of the most significant scientific events of the twentieth
century. This revised and updated 4th edition explores the
challenges that faced the scientists and engineers of the Manhattan
Project. It gives a clear introduction to fission weapons at the
level of an upper-year undergraduate physics student by examining
the details of nuclear reactions, their energy release, analytic
and numerical models of the fission process, how critical masses
can be estimated, how fissile materials are produced, and what
factors complicate bomb design. An extensive list of references and
a number of exercises for self-study are included. Revisions to
this fourth edition include many upgrades and new sections.
Improvements are made to, among other things, the analysis of the
physics of the fission barrier, the time-dependent simulation of
the explosion of a nuclear weapon, and the discussion of tamped
bomb cores. New sections cover, for example, composite bomb cores,
approximate methods for various of the calculations presented, and
the physics of the polonium-beryllium "neutron initiators" used to
trigger the bombs. The author delivers in this book an
unparalleled, clear and comprehensive treatment of the physics
behind the Manhattan project.
This book is about how energy, risk and governance are intertwined
in the development of the nuclear industry in India and its
relationship with the Indian public. It provides a rare
insider-view of how the nuclear establishment thinks about risk,
contrasted with public understandings of nuclear risk. Energy, Risk
and Governance presents a nuanced picture of why nuclear energy is
still considered by some as a rational choice. This is in spite of
its risks, the ambiguities in both expert and public risk
perceptions, and the internal reflexivities that have emerged
within the nuclear establishment as a result of the
Fukushima-Daiichi disaster that is absent from public discourse.
The insights in this book are not unique to India and similar
observations can likely be made across the global nuclear industry.
Reflecting on what this means for risk governance in practice, this
book proposes practical suggestions and some tools that
practitioners in the nuclear industry can use in public engagement,
risk communication and deliberation at various stages of
decision-making.
Advanced Security and Safeguarding in the Nuclear Power Industry:
State of the art and future challenges presents an overview of a
wide ranging scientific, engineering, policy, regulatory, and legal
issues facing the nuclear power industry. Editor Victor Nian and
his team of contributors deliver a much needed review of the latest
developments in safety, security and safeguards ("Three S's") as
well as other related and important subject matters within and
beyond the nuclear power industry. This book is particularly
insightful to countries with an interest in developing a nuclear
power industry as well as countries where education to improve
society's opinion on nuclear energy is crucial to its future
success. Advanced Security and Safeguarding in the Nuclear Power
Industry covers the foundations of nuclear power production as well
as the benefits and impacts of radiation to human society,
international conventions, treaties, and standards on the "Three
S's", emergency preparedness and response, and civil liability in
the event of a nuclear accident.
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