Engineering

The text is designed for junior and senior level Nuclear Engineering students.

The third edition of this highly respected text offers the most current and complete introduction to nuclear engineering available. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering has been thoroughly updated with new information on French, Russian, and Japanese nuclear reactors. All units have been revised to reflect current standards. In addition to the numerous end-of-chapter problems, computer exercises have been added.

• NEW - Discussions of new reactor types including the AP600, ABWR, and SBWR as well as an extensive section on non-US design reactors.

  • Provides students with the latest in the technology of the industry. Ex.___

• NEW - The authors have added a discussion on the nuclear Navy and its impact on the development of nuclear energy.

  • Enables a clearer understanding of the importance and use of nuclear power. Ex.___

• NEW - Basic nuclear theory chapters include additional discussions on binding energy and such topics as the semi-empirical mass formula and elementary quantum mechanics.

  • Increases understanding of the origin of nuclear energy. Ex.___

• NEW - Changes in reactor theory sections include a more complete discussion of solutions to the diffusion equation and a more general derivation of the point kinetics equation.

  • Enables students to comprehend the theory. Ex.___

• NEW - Chapter on radiation effects updated to include the latest standards—Both SI and conventional units are discussed and used in examples and problems in this chapter.

  • Prepares students for international interactions. Ex.___

• NEW - Topics in reactor safety now include a complete discussion of the Chernobyl accident and an updated section on TMI and the use of computer codes in safety analysis.

  • Helps readers to appreciate the inherent safety of nuclear energy and need for safety consciousness. Ex.___

• Discussions of new reactor types including the AP600, ABWR, and SBWR as well as an extensive section on non-US design reactors.

  • Provides students with the latest in the technology of the industry. Ex.___

• The authors have added a discussion on the nuclear Navy and its impact on the development of nuclear energy.

  • Enables a clearer understanding of the importance and use of nuclear power. Ex.___

• Basic nuclear theory chapters include additional discussions on binding energy and such topics as the semi-empirical mass formula and elementary quantum mechanics.

  • Increases understanding of the origin of nuclear energy. Ex.___

• Changes in reactor theory sections include a more complete discussion of solutions to the diffusion equation and a more general derivation of the point kinetics equation.

  • Enables students to comprehend the theory. Ex.___

• Chapter on radiation effects updated to include the latest standards—Both SI and conventional units are discussed and used in examples and problems in this chapter.

  • Prepares students for international interactions. Ex.___

• Topics in reactor safety now include a complete discussion of the Chernobyl accident and an updated section on TMI and the use of computer codes in safety analysis.

  • Helps readers to appreciate the inherent safety of nuclear energy and need for safety consciousness. Ex.___

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Nuclear Engineering (Chemical Engineering)

Anthony Baratta is currently a Professor of Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Nuclear Safety Center. He received the B.A/B.S. degrees in physics/applied physics from Columbia University in 1968 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from Brown University in 1970 and 1978, respectively. His research interests and contributions include reactor safety, reactor kinetics and physics, and the effects of radiation on materials. He has authored many scientific publications and made numerous presentations. He is an active member of the American Nuclear Society and has appeared on many network television and radio broadcasts as an authority on reactor accidents, including the accident at Three Mile Island.

The third edition of this popular book is updated to include a completely revised discussion of reactor technology, an improved discussion of the reactor physics, and a more detailed discussion of basic nuclear physics and models.

• Introduces the basics of the shell model of the nucleus and a beginning discussion of quantum mechanics.
• Discusses both U.S. and non-U.S. reactor designs, as well as advanced reactors.
• Provides for a more detailed understanding of both reactor statics and kinetics.
• Includes updated information on reactor acidents and safety.

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