Japan was rocked by a powerful earthquake and within an hour inundated by a devastating tsunami, on March 11, 2011. Three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima power plant experienced core meltdowns, resulting in the catastrophic release of radiation...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241582862)
Few historians write with Serhii Plokhys authority, clarity or global vision... Essential reading, and a marvellous book From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race,...Lasīt vairāk
This book presents the basic and advanced research topics under the broad domain of nuclear instrumentation and control. It also covers various novel approaches that are adopted by the designers of nuclear systems for improved efficiency and safety,...Lasīt vairāk
This book highlights the thermodynamics analysis methods for thermal systems in PWR nuclear power plants, encompassing both thermal balance and exergy analysis techniques.The energy conversion efficiency in nuclear power plants has signific...Lasīt vairāk
Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power, Second Edition provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their de...Lasīt vairāk
Originally published in 1977 and as second edition in 1979, this book argues that without energy sources on a vast scale our present society cannot survive. According to the author, Fred Hoyle, the technology to tap solar, wind or wave power on a...Lasīt vairāk
Originally published in 1979, written at a time when the world stood on the brink of (another) energy crisis, this book argued that an alternative primary fuel had to be found and that the answer lay in the exploitation of nuclear fission. The book s...Lasīt vairāk
Steam Generators for Nuclear Power Plants, Second Edition continues its legacy of examining all phases of the lifecycle of nuclear steam generators (NSGs), components which are essential for the efficient and safe operation of nuclear reactors...Lasīt vairāk
Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Ninth Edition provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems, and the applications of nuclear energy. It comprehensively covers...Lasīt vairāk
Probabilistic safety assessments (PSAs) are recognized as an important tool for assessing the level of safety for nuclear power plants (NPPs). In particular, the Level 2 PSA for NPPs provides key insights about the potential radioactive releases tha...Lasīt vairāk
This book serves as a thorough reference for students, researchers, and professionals in nuclear engineering and reactor physics, offering a detailed exploration of the core principles behind nuclear reactor theory, neutron transport, neutronic anal...Lasīt vairāk
Transparency and Public Participation for Radioactive Waste Management in Europe investigates how the pillars of the Aarhus Convention and a broader understanding of transparency by Civil Society (CS) can be transposed into Radioactive Wast...Lasīt vairāk
The development of a nuclear facility needs careful planning, adequate preparation and substantial investment. This includes the establishment of a legislative and regulatory framework with provisions to assess the adequacy of nuclear security and a...Lasīt vairāk
This publication provides guidance for developing an effective lessons learned programme to enhance the strategic knowledge management initiatives of nuclear facilities and organizations. Both positive and negative experiences provide opportunities...Lasīt vairāk
This publication captures recent efforts in the development, improvement, validation, and application of severe accident codes for pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs), as well as related research and development. It summarises the information f...Lasīt vairāk
Elaborating upon the requirements on periodic safety reviews that are established in IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSR-4, Safety of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, this publication aims to provide practical information on conducting the periodic s...Lasīt vairāk
De nombreux États Membres de lAIEA ont indiqué quils souhaitaient entreprendre ou reprendre lexploitation de luranium et les activités connexes pour produire du combustible nucléaire et, ce faisant, contribuer ą répondre ą leurs besoins énergéti...Lasīt vairāk
