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  • Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes

    by Mark Prelas, Matthew Boraas, Fernando De La Torre Aguilar, John-David Seelig, Modeste Tchakoua Tchouaso, Denis Wisniewski ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book explains the physics of nuclear battery operation. It provides a comprehensive background that allows readers to understand all past and future developments in the field. The supply and cost of radioisotopes for use in applications (focused on nuclear batteries) are covered in the initial sections of the text. The interaction of ionizing radiation with matter is discussed as applied to ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

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  • Fast Spectrum Reactors

    Edited by Donald R. Todd, Alan E. Waltar, Pavel V. Tsvetkov ...
    This book is a complete update of the classic 1981 FAST BREEDER REACTORS textbook authored by Alan E. Waltar and Albert B. Reynolds, which , along with the Russian translation, served as a major reference book for fast reactors systems. Major updates include transmutation physics (a key technology to substantially ameliorate issues associated with the storage of high-level nuclear waste ), ... Read more

    $242.99 USD

  • Plasma Physics for Controlled Fusion

    by Kenro Miyamoto ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This new edition presents the essential theoretical and analytical methods needed to understand the recent fusion research of tokamak and alternate approaches. The author describes magnetohydrodynamic and kinetic theories of cold and hot plasmas in detail. The book covers new important topics for fusion studies such as plasma transport by drift turbulence, which depend on the magnetic ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Nuclear Principles in Engineering

    by Tatjana Jevremovic ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Nuclear engineering plays an important role in various industrial, health care, and energy processes. Modern physics has generated its fundamental principles. A growing number of students and practicing engineers need updated material to access the technical language and content of nuclear principles."Nuclear Principles in Engineering, Second Edition" is written for students, engineers, physicians ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Supercritical-Pressure Light Water Cooled Reactors

    Edited by Yoshiaki Oka, Hideo Mori ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book focuses on the latest reactor concepts, single pass core and experimental findings in thermal hydraulics, materials, corrosion, and water chemistry. It highlights research on supercritical-pressure light water cooled reactors (SCWRs), one of the Generation IV reactors that are studied around the world. This book includes cladding material development and experimental findings on heat ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Nuclear and Particle Physics

    by R.J. Blin-Stoyle ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book is intended to give a clear and concise introductory account of the basic ideas underlying nuclear and elementary particle physics. The attempt throughout is to convey a sound physical understanding of the structures and processes encountered. It assumes some knowledge of elementary quantum mechanics, particularly the treatment of angular momentum, and the rudiments of special relativity ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Thorium Energy for the World

    Proceedings of the ThEC13 Conference, CERN, Globe of Science and Innovation, Geneva, Switzerland, October 27-31, 2013

    Edited by Jean-Christophe de Mestral, Yacine Kadi, Jean-Pierre Revol, Maurice Bourquin, Karel Samec, Egil Lillestol ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The Thorium Energy Conference (ThEC13) gathered some of the world’s leading experts on thorium technologies to review the possibility of destroying nuclear waste in the short term, and replacing the uranium fuel cycle in nuclear systems with the thorium fuel cycle in the long term. The latter would provide abundant, reliable and safe energy with no CO2 production, no air pollution, and minimal ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Lasers with Nuclear Pumping

    by S.P. Melnikov, A.A. Sinyanskii, A.N. Sizov, George H. Miley ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book covers the history of lasers with nuclear pumping (Nuclear Pumped Lasers, NPLs). This book showcases the most important results and stages of NPL development in The Russian Federal Nuclear Center (VNIIEF) as well as other Russian and international laboratories, including laboratories in the United States. The basic science and technology behind NPLs along with potential applications are ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Californium-252 Isotope for 21st Century Radiotherapy

    Edited by J.G. Wierzbicki ...
    Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
    Californium-252 is a neutron emitter with a high specific activity, making it useful in a variety of applications, the most spectacular of which is in brachytherapy for cancer patients. Radiation oncology has exhausted nearly every option for treating radioresistant tumors by photon brachytherapy, and therefore new types of radiation need to be studied to improve the curability of cancer.Audience: ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Advanced Detectors for Nuclear, High Energy and Astroparticle Physics

    Proceedings of ADNHEAP 2017

    Edited by Saikat Biswas, Supriya Das, Sanjay Kumar Ghosh ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The book presents high-quality papers presented at a national conference on ‘Advanced Detectors for Nuclear, High Energy and Astroparticle Physics’. The conference was organized to commemorate 100 years of Bose Institute. The book is based on the theme of the conference and provides a clear picture of basics and advancement of detectors for nuclear physics, high-energy physics and astroparticle ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Super Light Water Reactors and Super Fast Reactors

    Supercritical-Pressure Light Water Cooled Reactors

    by Yoshiaki Oka, Seiichi Koshizuka, Yuki Ishiwatari, Akifumi Yamaji ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Super Light Water Reactors and Super Fast Reactors provides an overview of the design and analysis of nuclear power reactors. Readers will gain the understanding of the conceptual design elements and specific analysis methods of supercritical-pressure light water cooled reactors. Nuclear fuel, reactor core, plant control, plant stand-up and stability are among the topics discussed, in addition to ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Thoria-based Nuclear Fuels

    Thermophysical and Thermodynamic Properties, Fabrication, Reprocessing, and Waste Management

    Edited by Dasarathi Das, S. R. Bharadwaj ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents the state of the art on thermophysical and thermochemical properties, fabrication methodologies, irradiation behaviours, fuel reprocessing procedures, and aspects of waste management for oxide fuels in general and for thoria-based fuels in particular. The book covers all the essential features involved in the development of and working with nuclear technology. With the help of ... Read more

    $89.09 USD