Nuclear Reactor Technology

Contents: Preface. 1. Origin and development of nuclear technology. 2. Nuclear materials. 3. Nuclear power plants. 4. Nuclear fission and fusion. 5. Nuclear weapons. 6. The nuclear fuel cycle. 7. Nuclear reactors and energy production. 8. Radiation and nuclear accidents. 9. Advanced nuclear technology. 10. Trends in Uranium markets. Bibliography. Index.

"This book, one in the series entitled "Emerging Nuclear World\', Focuses its attention upon the foundation of nuclear power generation, nuclear reactor technology. The focus is upon understanding the principles processes, concept and techniques behind the composition of nuclear reactors, their types functioning, their safe handling and management.

The book brings within preview the issue of concerns generated by the safety of nuclear reactors, intensified by the incident of "Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. The problem of radioactive waste disposal has also been addressed, the attention upon contemporary trends and development in the field adding a relevant outlook to the text." (jacket)