Nuclear Reactor Physics
- Book Review,
by Weston M. Stacey
From Book News, Inc.
With roots in the Manhattan Project, nuclear reactor physics is the core discipline of the field of nuclear engineering. Besides nuclear power reactors increasingly supplying global electrical power, nuclear power is also employed in basic physics research, naval propulsion reactors, mobile power sources, and production of radio-isotopes for medical and national security applications. Stacey is with the Georgia Institute of Technology, were he developed the material in Part I dealing with basic concepts and theory, in teaching undergraduate and first-year graduate students. Part II is a more mathematically intense treatment of advanced topics. Includes problems to be worked without an answer key. Appended material includes some useful nuclear data and mathematical formulas; step functions, delta functions, and other "exotic beasts"; and introductions to matrix algebra and Laplace transforms.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Review
"...Stacey...developed the material in Part I dealing with basic concepts and theory, in teaching undergraduate and first-year graduate students.... Part II is a more mathematically intense treatment of advanced topics." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 2, June 2001) "The first comprehensive book on the subject in 25 years." (La Doc STI, May 2001) "I hope that the publication of this impressive text, whose strength lies in its breadth and it modernity, will accompany a renewed interest in nuclear power expressed through fission reactors." (Physics Today, May 2002)
Review
"The first comprehensive book on the subject in 25 years." (La Doc STI, May 2001)
Book Description
An authoritative textbook and up-to-date professional's guide to basic and advanced principles and practices
Nuclear reactors now account for a significant portion of the electrical power generated worldwide. At the same time, the past few decades have seen an ever-increasing number of industrial, medical, military, and research applications for nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactor physics is the core discipline of nuclear engineering, and as the first comprehensive textbook and reference on basic and advanced nuclear reactor physics to appear in a quarter century, this book fills a large gap in the professional literature.
Nuclear Reactor Physics is a textbook for students new to the subject, for others who need a basic understanding of how nuclear reactors work, as well as for those who are, or wish to become, specialists in nuclear reactor physics and reactor physics computations. It is also a valuable resource for engineers responsible for the operation of nuclear reactors. Dr. Weston Stacey begins with clear presentations of the basic physical principles, nuclear data, and computational methodology needed to understand both the static and dynamic behaviors of nuclear reactors. This is followed by in-depth discussions of advanced concepts, including extensive treatment of neutron transport computational methods. As an aid to comprehension and quick mastery of computational skills, he provides numerous examples illustrating step-by-step procedures for performing the calculations described and chapter-end problems.
Nuclear Reactor Physics is a useful textbook and working reference. It is an excellent self-teaching guide for research scientists, engineers, and technicians involved in industrial, research, and military applications of nuclear reactors, as well as government regulators who wish to increase their understanding of nuclear reactors.
From the Back Cover
An authoritative textbook and up-to-date professional’s guide to basic and advanced principles and practices Nuclear reactors now account for a significant portion of the electrical power generated worldwide. At the same time, the past few decades have seen an ever-increasing number of industrial, medical, military, and research applications for nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactor physics is the core discipline of nuclear engineering, and as the first comprehensive textbook and reference on basic and advanced nuclear reactor physics to appear in a quarter century, this book fills a large gap in the professional literature. Nuclear Reactor Physics is a textbook for students new to the subject, for others who need a basic understanding of how nuclear reactors work, as well as for those who are, or wish to become, specialists in nuclear reactor physics and reactor physics computations. It is also a valuable resource for engineers responsible for the operation of nuclear reactors. Dr. Weston Stacey begins with clear presentations of the basic physical principles, nuclear data, and computational methodology needed to understand both the static and dynamic behaviors of nuclear reactors. This is followed by in-depth discussions of advanced concepts, including extensive treatment of neutron transport computational methods. As an aid to comprehension and quick mastery of computational skills, he provides numerous examples illustrating step-by-step procedures for performing the calculations described and chapter-end problems. Nuclear Reactor Physics is a useful textbook and working reference. It is an excellent self-teaching guide for research scientists, engineers, and technicians involved in industrial, research, and military applications of nuclear reactors, as well as government regulators who wish to increase their understanding of nuclear reactors.
About the Author
WESTON M. STACEY, PhD, is Callaway Regents’ Professor of Nuclear Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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