Nuclear power explained / Dirk Eidemüller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eidemüller, Dirk, 1975- author.

Series:

Springer-Praxis books in popular science

Standardized Title:

Nukleare Zeitalter. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Nuclear energy.

Nuclear engineering.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer ; Chichester : Praxis Publishing, [2021]

Language Note:

Translated from German.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

From World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye. In the wake of ongoing debates about energy and the environment, policymakers and laypeople alike are once more asking the questions posed by countless others over the decades: What actually happens in a nuclear power plant? Can we truly trust nuclear energy to be safe and reliable? Where does all that radiation and waste go? This book explains everything you would want to know about nuclear power in a compelling and accessible way. Split into three parts, it walks readers through the basics of nuclear physics and radioactivity; the history of nuclear power usage, including the most important events and disasters; the science and engineering behind nuclear power plants; the politics and policies of various nations; and finally, the long-term societal impact of such technology, from uranium mining and proliferation to final disposal. Featured along the way are dozens of behind-the-scenes, full-color images of nuclear facilities. Written in a nontechnical style with minimal equations, this book will appeal to lay readers, policymakers and professionals looking to acquire a well-rounded view about this complex subject.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Reactors, bombs and visions: a brief history of the nuclear age

Chapter 2. Nuclear physics and its applications

Chapter 3. Radioactivity-the physics and biology

Chapter 4. Types of radioactive substances

Chapter 5. How to operate a nuclear reactor

Chapter 6. Reactor types and safety

Chapter 7. Economic, ecological and political aspects of nuclear energy

Chapter 8. Uranium mining

Chapter 9. Proliferation

Chapter 10. Radioactive incidents and disasters

Chapter 11. Disposal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

Other Format:

Print version: Eidemüller, Dirk Nuclear Power Explained

ISBN:

9783030726706

3030726703

OCLC:

1263870663

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.