Elementary introduction to nuclear reactor physics

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Elementary Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Physics by Salomon E. Liverhant is a textbook that provides an introduction to the basic physics of nuclear reactors. The book covers topics such as the structure of the nucleus, nuclear fission, nuclear chain reactions, reactor design, and reactor safety. It is written in a clear and concise style and assumes no prior knowledge of nuclear physics.

Author(s): Salomon E. Liverhant
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Year: 1966

Language: English

Front Page
Table of Contents
1 The Atomic Nucleus
2 Nuclear Forces and Nuclear Binding
3 The Compound Nucleus and Nuclear Reactions
4 Neutron Reaction
5 Nuclear Fission
6 Thermal Neutrons
7 The Nuclear Chain Reaction
8 Neutron Diffusion
9 The Critical Equation
10 The Nonsteady Nuclear Reactor
11 Conditions Affecting the Reactivity
12 Nuclear Radiations and Their Interactions with Matter
13 Radiation Detection and Measurement
14 Radiation Protection and Health Physics
Appendix
A Formulae in Relativity and QM
B Some Derivations
C Reactor Equation with Reflectors
D Physical Constants
Answers to Problems
Index ofTables
Index