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Title
Nuclear power explained / Dirk Eidemüller.
Uniform Title
Nukleare Zeitalter. English
ISBN
9783030726706 (electronic bk.)
3030726703 (electronic bk.)
9783030726690
Published
Cham : Springer ; Chichester : Praxis Publishing, [2021]
Copyright
©2021
Language
English
Language Note
Translated from German.
Description
1 online resource (317 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-72670-6 doi
Call Number
TK9146 .E5313 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification
621.48
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
Series
Springer-Praxis books in popular science.
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.
