Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering Book

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS Modern Units The Atom Chart of Nuclides MODERN PHYSICS CONCEPTS The Special Theory of Relativity Radiation as Waves and Particles Quantum Mechanics Derivation of Some Special Relativity Results Solutions to Schrodinger’s Wave Equation ATOMIC/NUCLEAR MODELS Development of the Modern Atom Model Models of the Nucleus NUCLEAR ENERGETICS Binding Energy Nucleon Separation Energy Nuclear Reactions Examples of Binary Nuclear Reactions Q-Value for a Reaction Conservation of Charge and the Calculation of Q-values Q-Value for reactions Producing Excited Nuclei RADIOACTIVITY Overview Types of Radioactive Decay Radioactive Decay Diagrams Energetics of Radioactive Decay Characteristics of Radioactive Decay Decay Dynamics Naturally Occurring Radionuclides Radiodating Radioactive Decay Data BINARY NUCLEAR REACTIONS Types of Binary Reactions Kinematics of Binary Two-Product Nuclear Reactions Reaction Threshold Energy Applications of Binary Kinematics Reactions Involving Neutrons Characteristics of the Fission Reaction Fusion Reactions RADIATION INTERACTIONS WITH MATTER Attenuation of Neutral Particle Beams Calculation of radiation Interaction Rates Photon Interactions Neutron Interactions Attenuation of Charged Particles DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF RADIATION Gas-Filled Detectors Scintillation Detectors Semiconductor Detectors Personal Dosimeters Other Interesting Detectors Measurement Theory Detection Equipment RADIATION DOSES AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT Historical Roots Dosimetric Quantities Natural Exposures for Humans Health Effects from Large Acute Doses Hereditary Effects Cancer Risks from Radiation Exposures Radon and Lung Cancer Risks Radiation Protection Standards PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS Neutron Moderation Thermal-Neutron Properties of Fuels The Neutron Life Cycle in Thermal Reactor Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Cores Reflectors Reactor Kinetics Reactivity Feedback Fission Product Poisons The Diffusion Equation Kinetic Model with Delayed Neutrons Solution for a Step Reactivity Insertion NUCLEAR POWER Nuclear Electric Power Generation II Pressurized Water Reactors Generation II Boiling Water Reactors Generation III Nuclear Reactor Designs Generation IV Nuclear Reactor Designs The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Nuclear Propulsion FUSION REACTORS AND OTHER CONVERSION DEVICES Fusion Reactors Magnetically Confined Fusion (MCF)
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF)
Thermoelectric Generators Thermionic Electrical Generators AMTEC Conversion Stirling Convertors Direct Conversion of Nuclear Radiation Radioisotopes for Thermal Power Sources Space Reactors NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH Production of Radioisotopes Industrial and Research Uses of Radioisotopes and Radiation Tracer Applications Materials Affect Radiation Radiation Affects Materials Particle Accelerators MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY Diagnostic Imaging Radioimmunoassay Diagnostic Radiotracers Radioimmunoscintigraphy Radiation Therapy APPENDICES Fundamental Atomic Data Atomic Mass Table Cross Sections and Related Data Decay Characteristics of Selected Radionuclides