Nuclear Fusion and Fission
Title | Nuclear Fusion and Fission PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona Young-Brown |
Publisher | Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2016-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1502619504 |
Nuclear Fusion and Fission delves into nuclear physics and the scientists responsible for the discovery of splitting and fusing an atom. The book begins with the very basic building blocks of science, breaking down the different types of energy and how we use them, the materials that make up an atom, and our search for the perfect renewable energy source. Set against the cultural backdrop of World War II, later chapters follow each significant theory that led to the creation of the worlds most dangerous weapon as well as some of its most widely used medical and food production processes today.
Nuclear Fission
Title | Nuclear Fission PDF eBook |
Author | Isaac Asimov |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Nuclear fission |
ISBN |
Nuclear Fusion
Title | Nuclear Fusion PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Rainsford Hulme |
Publisher | |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN |
Fission, Fusion and The Energy Crisis
Title | Fission, Fusion and The Energy Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | S. E. Hunt |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 181 |
Release | 2013-10-22 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1483148610 |
Fission, Fusion and the Energy Crisis, Second Edition focuses on the importance of the breeder reactor to the efficient use of nuclear fuel reserves. This book examines the interrelationships of the scientific, technological, economic, and ecological aspects of nuclear power and considers the debate on the possible danger of a ""plutonium economy."" This monograph is comprised of 12 chapters and opens with a discussion on the energy requirements and available fuel supplies on a global scale, with emphasis on capital fuel reserves and renewable energy sources. An overview of the atom and its nucleus, mass, and energy is then presented. The following chapters explore the process of nuclear fission and how it can be used to produce a hydrogen bomb; natural uranium reactors and enriched reactors; the control and safety of nuclear reactors; and the short- and long-term economics of nuclear power stations. The nuclear power programs of some countries such as Canada, Britain, and the United States are also considered. Finally, the nuclear fusion process and attempts to control it for use in the production of heat and electricity are analyzed. This text is intended for nuclear scientists and undergraduate students.
Energy From The Nucleus: The Science And Engineering Of Fission And Fusion
Title | Energy From The Nucleus: The Science And Engineering Of Fission And Fusion PDF eBook |
Author | Gerard M Crawley |
Publisher | World Scientific |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2016-08-11 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9814689211 |
Nuclear energy is important both as a very large energy resource and as a source of carbon free energy. However incidents such as the Fukashima Daiichi nuclear disaster (2011), the Chernobyl disaster (1986), and the Three Mile Island accident (1979) have cast doubts on the future of nuclear fission as a major player in the future energy mix. This volume provides an excellent overview of the current situation regarding nuclear fission as well as a description of the enormous potential advantages offered by nuclear fusion including an essentially unlimited fuel supply with minimal environmental impact.Energy from the Nucleus focuses on the two main approaches to producing energy from the nucleus: fission and fusion. The chapters on nuclear fission cover the status of current and future generations of reactors as well as new safety requirements and the environmental impact of electricity production from nuclear fission. The chapters on nuclear fusion discuss both inertial confinement fusion and magnetic confinement fusion, including the new international fusion test facility, ITER. The expertise of the authors, who are active participants in the respective technologies, ensures that the information provided is both reliable and current. Their views will no doubt enlighten our understanding of the future of energy from the nucleus.
Theory of Nuclear Fission
Title | Theory of Nuclear Fission PDF eBook |
Author | Hans J. Krappe |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 327 |
Release | 2012-02-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 364223514X |
This book brings together various aspects of the nuclear fission phenomenon discovered by Hahn, Strassmann and Meitner almost 70 years ago. Beginning with an historical introduction the authors present various models to describe the fission process of hot nuclei as well as the spontaneous fission of cold nuclei and their isomers. The role of transport coefficients, like inertia and friction in fission dynamics is discussed. The effect of the nuclear shell structure on the fission probability and the mass and kinetic energy distributions of the fission fragments is presented. The fusion-fission process leading to the synthesis of new isotopes including super-heavy elements is described. The book will thus be useful for theoretical and experimental physicists, as well as for graduate and PhD students.
Nuclear Fission And Atomic Energy
Title | Nuclear Fission And Atomic Energy PDF eBook |
Author | William E Stephens |
Publisher | Hassell Street Press |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 2021-09-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781013396878 |
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