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Nuclear energy (2nd ed.)
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Journal of Nuclear Materials 98 (1981) 238 North-Holland Publishing Company
BOOKREVIEW NUCLEARENERGY (2nded.) Raymond L. Murray (Pergamon, Oxford, 1980) price: S 35.00 (hardcover), $ 15.00 (flexicover)
The second edition of “Nuclear Energy” by Raymond L. Murray, like the first edition, is very clearly written, eminently readable, and logically organized into three parts; basic concepts, nuclear systems, and nuclear energy and man. The “basic concepts” section, which covers all of the prerequisite physical principles, remains nearly the same as in the first edition. It includes chapters on energy and states of matter, atoms and nuclei, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, reaction rates, radiation and materials, and fusion and fusion. The “nuclear systems” section includes chapters on particle accelerators, isotope separators, radiation detectors, neutron chain reactions, nuclear reactor concepts, energy conversion methods, breeder reactors, and fusion reactors. New sections have been added on laser separation and laser and particle beam fusion. The last section includes chapters on the history of nuclear energy, biological effects of radiation, radiation protection and beneficial uses of isotopes, application of radiation, nuclear explosives, alternative nuclear power systems, thermal
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effects and the environment, and energy and resources. Topical sections have been added on the Three Mile Island accident and reprocessing. The chapter on alternative nuclear power systems is an addition and includes a section on the thorium cycle. “Nuclear Energy” continues to be a valuable survey text for students in all branches of engineering and science. The wide coverage and many examples and problems at the end of each chapter make the book very useful for a one-semester course for the nonspecialist. Furthermore, the book or selected chapters may be read and understood by any lay person concerned with the impact of nuclear energy on our society. “Nuclear Energy” makes a very rational, completely unemotional pro-nuclear statement. It is highly recommended.
Jules L. Routbort Materials Science Division, Argonne National hbomtory. Argonne, illinois 60439, USA
Journal of Nuclear Materials 98 (1981) 238 North-Holland Publishing Company
BOOKREVIEW NUCLEARENERGY (2nded.) Raymond L. Murray (Pergamon, Oxford, 1980) price: S 35.00 (hardcover), $ 15.00 (flexicover)
The second edition of “Nuclear Energy” by Raymond L. Murray, like the first edition, is very clearly written, eminently readable, and logically organized into three parts; basic concepts, nuclear systems, and nuclear energy and man. The “basic concepts” section, which covers all of the prerequisite physical principles, remains nearly the same as in the first edition. It includes chapters on energy and states of matter, atoms and nuclei, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, reaction rates, radiation and materials, and fusion and fusion. The “nuclear systems” section includes chapters on particle accelerators, isotope separators, radiation detectors, neutron chain reactions, nuclear reactor concepts, energy conversion methods, breeder reactors, and fusion reactors. New sections have been added on laser separation and laser and particle beam fusion. The last section includes chapters on the history of nuclear energy, biological effects of radiation, radiation protection and beneficial uses of isotopes, application of radiation, nuclear explosives, alternative nuclear power systems, thermal
0 022-3 11S/81/0000-0000/$02.50
0 North-Holland
effects and the environment, and energy and resources. Topical sections have been added on the Three Mile Island accident and reprocessing. The chapter on alternative nuclear power systems is an addition and includes a section on the thorium cycle. “Nuclear Energy” continues to be a valuable survey text for students in all branches of engineering and science. The wide coverage and many examples and problems at the end of each chapter make the book very useful for a one-semester course for the nonspecialist. Furthermore, the book or selected chapters may be read and understood by any lay person concerned with the impact of nuclear energy on our society. “Nuclear Energy” makes a very rational, completely unemotional pro-nuclear statement. It is highly recommended.
Jules L. Routbort Materials Science Division, Argonne National hbomtory. Argonne, illinois 60439, USA