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Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their degree. The nuclear power industry is undergoing a renaissance because of the desire for low-carbon baseload electricity, the growing population, and environmental concerns about shale gas, so this book is a welcomed addition to the science. In addition, users will find a great deal of information on the change in the industry, along with other topical areas of interest that are uniquely covered. Intended for undergraduate students or early postgraduate students studying nuclear engineering, this new text will also be appealing to scientifically-literate non-experts wishing to be better informed about the ‘nuclear option'. Presents a succinct and clear explanation of the key facts and concepts on how nuclear engineering power systems function and how their related fuel supply cycles operateProvides full coverage of the nuclear fuel cycle, including its scientific and historical basisDescribes a comprehensive range of relevant reactor designs, from those that are defunct, current, and in plan/construction for the future, including SMRs and GenIVSummarizes all major accidents and their impact on the industry and society

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Energy technology & engineering Nuclear power & engineering

• Full title: Nuclear Engineering
• Subtitle: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power
• Author: Malcolm Joyce
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420
• EAN: 9780081009628
• ISBN: 0081009623
• ID: 14422943
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Weight: 884 g
• Dimensions: 193 × 236 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 14. June 2017

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