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Springer Nuclear Reactor Engineering Reactor Design Basics / Reactor Systems Engineering by Samuel Glasstone, Alexander Sesonske
Dr. Samuel Glasstone, the senior author of the previous editions of this book, was anxious to live until his ninetieth birthday, but passed away in 1986, a few months short of this milestone. I am grateful for the many years of stimulation received during our association, and in preparing this edition have attempted to maintain his approach. Previous editions of this book were intended to serve as a text for students and a reference for practicing engineers. Emphasis was given to the broad perspective, particularly for topics important to reactor design and oper ation, with basic coverage provided in such supporting areas as neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and materials. This, the Fourth Edition, was prepared with these same general objectives in mind. However, during the past three decades, the nuclear industry and university educational programs have matured considerably, presenting some challenges in meeting the objec tives of this book. Nuclear power reactors have become much more complex, with an ac companying growth in supporting technology. University programs now offer separate courses covering such basic topics as reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, and materials. Finally, the general availability of inexpensive xiii xiv Preface powerful micro- and minicomputers has transformed design and analysis procedures so that sophisticated methods are now commonly used instead of earlier, more approximate approaches._x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_
Chapter 1: Energy from nuclear fission: Introduction; Nuclear energy fundamentals; Nuclear fission; Nuclear fission reactors;Chapter 2: Nuclear reactions and radiations: Introduction; Radioactivity; Interaction of alfha and beta particles with matter; Interaction of gamma rays with matter; Interaction of neutrons with matter; Cross sections for neutron reactions; Variation of cross sections with neutron energy; The fission process;Chapter 3: Neutron transport behavior: Neutron transport concepts; Neutron diffusion theory; Diffusion in multiplying systems; The slowing down of neutrons; Slowing down in infinite media; Spatial distribution of slowed-down neutrons; Critical equations based on diffusion theory; Criticality measurements; Chapter 4: Nuclear design basics: Introduction; Multigroup diffusion theory; Fuel depletion calculations; The neutron transport equation and its approximation; Chapter 5: Nuclear reactor kinetics and control: Introduction; Reactor kinetics; Fission-product poisoning; Effect of temperature on reactivity; Reactor stability analysis; General features of reactor control; Reactivity control instrumentation; Reactor operations; Chapter 6: Radiation protection and shielding: Introduction; Health physics activities; Radiation units; Biological effects of radiation; Radiation protection standards; Radiation shielding principles; Radiation attenuation calculations; Reactor shield analysis; Heating in shields; Chapter 7: Reactor materials: Introduction; Mechanical properties of materials; Stress analysis; Radiation effects in materials; Corrosion of metals; Structural and cladding materials; Moderator and reflector materials; Fuel materials; Appendix; Index._x000D_