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Nuclear Science, Technology, and Civilization presents an introduction to nuclear science and technology, providing technical terms and examples in an accessible way. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of nuclear science, nuclear technology, and nuclear energy, the book then reviews the origin and historical developments of nuclear energy and nuclear technology across multiple applications, such as industry, agriculture, and medicine. A collection of global case studies are then presented, reviewing national conditions of typical countries or regions to explain the differences in the impact of nuclear science and technology on similar communities.
The book also offers a deep dive into the energy demand for nuclear science technology, considering topics such as carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. It concludes with a discussion on the future of human and nuclear civilization, outlining the impact of future, advanced nuclear technology.
List of contents
1. Definition of nuclear science and technology
2. The origins of nuclear technology
3. The impact of nuclear technology on industry
4. The impact of nuclear science and technology on regions
5. The human impact of nuclear science and technology
6. Environment and human demand for nuclear science and technology
7. Nuclear and human development
8. The future of human and nuclear civilization
About the author
Zhou Tao is currently assistant research fellow of environmental engineering at School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University. He received his bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering from Guangxi University, China in 2014 and his Ph D from Tongji University, China in 2019. He has authored or co-authored 42 peer-reviewed international papers, 15 Chinese papers, and 4 invited book chapters, 2 English book (Elsevier). His principal research interests lie in treatment and resource recovery of municipal and rural as well as industrial solid wastes.Yao Yao is a PhD candidate of the Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University and will be supporting Dr Tao with the coordination of contributors and scheduling.Mao Shang, PhD, Associate Professor hired by the university, is mainly engaged in the research of reactor thermal-hydraulics and safety, including but not limited to heat transfer enhancement of supercritical fluids such as supercritical CO2 and supercritical water, as well as the movement and deposition of fine particles. He graduated from Southeast University in June 2024, and joined the School of Energy and Power Engineering of Zhengzhou University of Light Industry in the same year. He has participated in one project of National Key Research and Development Program, one project of Jiangsu Province “Double Creation Talent”, and two projects of enterprises. He has published 15 SCI papers, 2 EI papers, 2 international conference papers, 3 patents and 1 software copyright as the first author. He was awarded the “National Scholarship for Doctoral Students”, “Outstanding Youth Report of the 12th China Pellet Conference” and “Excellent Scientific Research Paper of Jiangsu Materials Society”. He is a reviewer for international journals, including Energy, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Powder Technology and Nuclear Engineering and Design.
