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1 online resource (448 pages) |
| Contents |
Title Page; Copyright; Preface; We Were Once Terrified of Fire, Too; References; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Reference; Contributors; Nuclear Fission: Glossary and Acronyms; Glossary; Acronyms; Nuclear Fusion: Glossary and Acronyms; Glossary; Acronyms; Part I: General Concepts; Chapter 1: Nuclear Energy: Past, Present, and Future; 1.1 History; 1.2 Radiation; 1.3 Waste and Reprocessing; 1.4 Safety Record; 1.5 The Future of Nuclear Plants; Chapter 2: Benefits and Role of Nuclear Power; 2.1 Three Mile Island; 2.2 Chernobyl; 2.3 Proliferation; 2.4 Used Fuel vs. "Nuclear Waste." |
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2.5 Recycling Used Nuclear Fuel2.6 The Next Generation of Reactors; 2.7 Swords to Plowshares; 2.8 A Nuclear Renaissance; Chapter 3: Early History Of Nuclear Energy; Further Reading; Chapter 4: Early Commercial Development of Nuclear Energy; 4.1 Tilling the Ground: 1945-1950; 4.2 Sowing the Seeds: 1950-1955; 4.3 Tending and Thinning: 1955-1960; 4.4 Let all the Flowers Bloom, then Cull: 1960-1970; Further Reading; Chapter 5: Basic Concepts of Thermonuclear Fusion; 5.1 Basic Principles of Fusion; 5.2 Fusion Concepts; 5.3 Magnetic Fusion; 5.4 Inertial Fusion; 5.5 Final Remarks; Acknowledgments |
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12.2 Thorium Resources12.3 Physics of the Thorium Fuel Cycle [9]; 12.4 Thorium-Fueled Reactors; 12.5 Thorium Fuel Cycle Aspects; 12.6 Utilization of Thorium in India; 12.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 13: Design Principles of Nuclear Materials; 13.1 Introduction to Nuclear Technology; 13.2 Development of Reactor Materials; 13.3 Materials for the Back-End Technologies; 13.4 Materials for Fusion Technology; 13.5 Role of Modeling in Development of Nuclear Materials; 13.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 14: Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing; 14.1 Bismuth Phosphate Process |
| Summary |
A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, "Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications" is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the world's leading energy experts. The encyclopedia is packed with cutting-edge information about where nuclear energy science and technology came from, where they are today, and what the future may hold for this vital technology. Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. The first definitive work on all aspects of the world's energy supply, the Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia brings together decades of knowledge in a series of volumes about energy sources and technologies ranging from coal and oil, to biofuels and wind, and ultimately nuclear power |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nuclear energy -- Encyclopedias
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General.
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Nuclear energy.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Krivit, Steven B.
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Lehr, Jay H.
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Kingery, Thomas B.
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| ISBN |
9781118043493 |
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1118043499 |
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9781118043479 |
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1118043472 |
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