Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Reactor Design Basics / Reactor Systems Engineering

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.