Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions. What are the best books and articles to read about nuclear. Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions that release nuclear energy to generate heat, which most frequently is then used in steam turbines to produce electricity in a nuclear power plant. It does not talk much about weapons, primarily focusing on power reactors.
Outlining nuclear energys discovery and applications throughout history, mahaffeys brilliant and accessible book is essential to understanding the astounding phenomenon of nuclear power in an age where renewable energy and climate change have become the defining concerns of the twentyfirst century. It discusses the nuclear fuel cycle, the types of reactors used today and proposed for the future, nuclear waste disposal, reactor accidents and reactor safety, nuclear weapon proliferation, and the cost of electric power. The word atom comes from the greek word,atomos, meaning indivisible. Blast damage area equivalent megatons equivalent megatonnage, emt are proportional the product the the number of bombs and the 23 power of the yield of each bomb. A deep understanding of physics, mathematics, or the specialized vocabulary of nuclear technology is not necessary to read the books in this series and grasp what is going on in this important corner. While it wont compete with cocktail chatter about dancing with the stars, in fact, nuclear energy is the stuff stars are made of. Nuclear energy in the 21st century by horelacy, ian ebook. Declassified nuclear weapon safety development history. Nuclear power is generated by splitting atoms to release the energy held at the core, or nucleus, of those atoms. My favorite book on the subject is atomic awakening by james mahaffey. Science, technology, and applications is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a. To gain insight into the history of energy incentives, the nuclear energy institute nei asked man. In march, 20 the former nasa scientist james hansen of the 350 ppm limit fame published a paper showing that nuclear energy has saved a total of 1.
The history of nuclear energy department of energy. Outline history of nuclear energy updated february 2020 the science of atomic radiation, atomic change and nuclear fission was developed from 1895 to 1945, much of it in the last six of those years. Stewart brand at a 2010 debate, does the world need nuclear energy. Nuclear energy provides more than 100,000 wellpaid, longterm jobs and supports local economies with millions of dollars in. Nuclear energy and sustainable development 73 energy demand 73 nuclear energy and sustainable development 74 10. Today nuclear power plants operate in some 30 countries, and nuclear energy has become a. The atoz reference resource for nuclear energy information. It was once touted as the ultimate energy source, freeing mankind from reliance on. The heat released in fission can be used to help generate electricity in powerplants.
Presently, the vast majority of electricity from nuclear power is produced by nuclear fission of uranium. A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology, nuclear energy encyclopedia. This book analyses the economic history of the nuclear program in spain, from its inception in the 1950s to the nuclear moratorium in the early 1980s, and investigates the economic, financial and business origins of atomic energy in spain. The case for new nuclear plants in the us 2 and growing fossil fuel imports and consumption total u. This book presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbonfree energy option. The future of nuclear energy 81 alternative uses of nuclear energy 82 research and development 85 conclusions 89 glossary 91 for further information 103 lists of figures, tables and photo credits 109 1refbook 20 may 2003 230503. By the end of 1990, the united states had 111 commercial. The history of nuclear energy department of energy energy. Energy policy 2007, by arjun makhijani pdf with commentary at filed under. Nuclear energy principles, practices, and prospects. It comprehensively covers basic concepts, radiation and its uses, and nuclear power, providing students with a broad view of nuclear energy and science in a fastpaced format that features updated, timely content on topics of new and growing importance to current and future. Nuclear energy is one of the most popular texts ever published on basic nuclear physics, systems, and applications of nuclear energy. Coal, oil, or gas is burned in other powerplants to heat the water.
The history of nuclear energy is the story of a centuriesold dream becoming a reality. Over 193945, most development was focused on the atomic bomb. Pdf in the book titled nuclear energy perspectives, challenges. When the process is repeated over and over, it is called a chain reaction. Despite the lack of consensus on the compatibility of nuclear energy with sustainable development, nuclear technologies are regarded by many as a viable option to satisfy specific needs. At nuclear power plants, the heat to make the steam is created when atoms split apart called fission. Outlining nuclear energys discovery and applications throughout history, mahaffeys brilliant and accessible book is essential to understanding the astounding phenomenon of nuclear power in an age where renewable energy and climate change have become the. The economic history of nuclear energy in spain springerlink.
Any presentation about nuclear always has some reference to radiation and how radiation can affect living things, like us. From its beginnings in the early 1950s, the nuclear power industry and the government institutions that support and regulate it have brought nuclear generation to a position second only to coal as a source of electricity in the united states. The onset of the 21st century has coincided with mounting scientific evidence of the severe environmental impact of global energy consumption. Energy consumption low carbon v oil is the challenge u. Approval of a nuclear power plant design, independent of an application to. Nuclear power, electricity generated by power plants that derive their heat from fission in a nuclear reactor. A significant milestone in the history of nuclear technology.
Nuclear energy agency, nuclear development nuclear power plant life management in a changing business world. The encyclopedia is packed with cuttingedge information about where nuclear energy. Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Relations, nuclear diplomacy, and internal situation congressional research service summary north korea has posed one of the most persistent u. Nuclear street nuclear power plant news, jobs, and careers. That includes any deaths nuclear energy has been responsible for from its accidents. Nuclear energy, fifth edition provides nuclear engineers, plant designers and radiation physicists with a comprehensive overview of nuclear energy and its uses, discusses potential problems and provides an outlook for the future new and important trends are discussed including probabilistic safety analysis psa, deregulation of the electric power industry to permit competition in the. This publication explores the possible contribution of nuclear energy to. Nuclear energy ebook by 9781461457169 rakuten kobo. Thus, this book is devoted to addressing various important fundamental and application aspects of materials that are used in nuclear reactors. The complete story of radioactivityits history, uses, and potential. It gives a great overview of the history of nuclear power, told through anecdotes and interesting stories.
Subscribe to new publications rss feeds rss feed 14 books on this subject sort by. Heat from a selfsustaining chain reaction boils the water in a nuclear powerplant. An introduction to the concepts, systems, and applications of nuclear processes, eighth edition, provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems and the applications of nuclear energy. However, no book on nuclear power generation would be. Pdf in this chapter, the history of nuclear power plant is presented and need for nuclear power plant for production of electricity is argued. Uranium235 u235 is one of the isotopes that fissions easily. After years of research, scientists have success fully applied nuclear technology to many other. The nuclear power set is written for those who are facing a growing world population with fewer resources and an increasingly fragile environment. Glasstones best known book in the nuclear field \s sourcebook on atomic energy.
Certain isotopes of some elements can be split and will release part of their energy as heat. The findings provide a quantitative compilation of the amounts and types of incentives provided from 1950 to. Read a book on nuclear energy and share it with your friends. History of nuclear energy world nuclear association. Nuclear energy fiction number 87 published under harrington hext pseudonym. Ancient greek philosophers first developed the idea that all matter is composed of invisible particles calledatoms. This book looks at the early history of nuclear power, at what happened next, and at its longerterm prospects. It comprehensively covers basic concepts, radiation and its uses, and nuclear power, providing students with a broad view of nuclear energy and science in a fastpaced format that. This process, nuclear fission, generates heat that is directed to a cooling agent. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the united states virtually died after the early 1980s.
Although they are tiny, atoms have a large amount of energy holding their nuclei together. Nuclear energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of the nuclear industry from fundamental reactor physics calculations to reactor design, nuclear fuel resources, nuclear fuel cycle, radiation detection and protection, and nuclear power economics. Science, technology, and applications is a comprehensive and authoritative reference guide written by a committee of the worlds leading energy experts. This is a very good book about the history of nuclear energy. Thermal power plants convert heat into electricity using steam. This book addresses todays important questions about nuclear energy by. This newest edition continues the tradition of offering a holistic treatment of everything the undergraduate engineering student needs to know in a clear and accessible way. Except for the reactor, a nuclear power plant is similar to a large coalfired power plant, with pumps, valves, steam generators, turbines, electric generators, condensers, and associated equipment. In response, governments and environmentalists on every continent have begun to reevaluate the benefits of nuclear power as a clean, nonemitting energy resource. An important use of nuclear energy is the generation of electricity. They are nonfiction books which relate to uranium mining, nuclear weapons andor nuclear power.
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