Introduction to the Engineering of Fast Nuclear Reactors

Informationen zum Autor Tony Judd has more than forty years' experience in nuclear engineering, including as Chief Technologist for Fast Reactors, responsible for the entire UK national fast reactor R&D programme. His unique experience includes managing the operation of a fast reactor power station, time at the Argonne National Laboratory (United States), and time at the University of Cambridge Engineering Department. In addition to his research publications and presentations, Judd is the author of Fast Breeder Reactors: An Engineering Introduction. Klappentext Designed for graduate-level engineering students and nuclear engineers who want to expand their knowledge of fast nuclear reactors. Zusammenfassung An Introduction to the Engineering of Fast Nuclear Reactors is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to all aspects of fast reactor engineering designed for both graduate-level engineering students and practising nuclear engineers who want to expand their knowledge of fast nuclear reactors! the reactors of the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction: what fast reactors can do; How fast reactors have been developed; General references; 1. Physics; 2. Fuel; 3. Reactor core; 4. Coolant circuits and steam plant; 5. Safety.

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• Authors: A. M. Judd, Anthony M Judd, Anthony M. Judd, Anthony M. (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Aut Judd, Anthony M. (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority) Judd, Judd Anthony M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.02.2014
• EAN: 9781107034648
• ISBN: 978-1-107-03464-8
• No. of pages: 299
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; ENERGY, SCIENCE / Energy, Energy technology & engineering, Chemical Engineering, Particle & high-energy physics, Mechanics of fluids, Nuclear power and engineering, Energy conversion & storage