Suggested readingbook list nuclear power info fairewinds. Top 5 reasons why intelligent liberals don t like nuclear energy. Nuclearrelated books in my collection by russell d. Nuclear power generation projects have never been a purely commercial endeavor in the united states, and civilian nuclear export is difficult to be viable as a purely commercial undertaking. It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around. Here are some sources to help with the task scroll down for the book list one thing i learned in the many years that i published my nuclear energy blog is that there can be too much nuclear information. Instead of bringing about a nuclear renaissance, subsidies have tied nuclear energy investment and innovation to political whims rather than smart business decisions, common sense, and. The fission of large atoms, such as uranium 235 and plutonium 239, produces a.
International atomic energy agency, hydrogen production using nuclear energy, nuclear energy series no. A sensible climate change solution, borrowed from sweden. The lists are not allinclusive but comprise selected basic books on atomic energy and closely related subjects. Mad people are mentally sick and they only need a medical treatment. Both in terms of the byproducts and waste generated by the process of making nuclear energy but also the disposal of. To split an atom, you have to hit it with a neutron.
Here are some sources to help with the task scroll down for the book list one. International atomic energy agency, verification and validation of software related to nuclear power plant instrumentation and control, technical reports series no. No other energy source runs that well, not even coal. Fairewinds has compiled a book list on various topics and authors all related to atomic energy. About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3. Its definitely pro nuclear energy and would be good to read alongside an anti nuclear energy book. There are two fundamental nuclear processes considered for energy production. Accessible books about nuclear power and its place in the world. A future energy economy will be strongly dependent on the necessity of replacing oil and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for climate protection. The truth about nuclear energy by gwyneth cravens, voices from.
The global average efficiency of nuclear energy is 92%, according to the energy information administration. Books on atomic energy for adults and children osti. Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. The report further provides recommendations regarding the u. This second edition represents an extensive revision of the. This is a bibliography of renewable energy renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable naturally replenished.
China, india, south korea, and japan are deeply committed to nuclear. Nuclear energy is one of the most popular texts ever published on basic nuclear physics, systems, and applications of nuclear energy. One of the major concerns with nuclear energy is the waste. Nuclear power is the most reliable energy source and its. Commercial nuclear power has long been one of the most controversial of all powergenerating technologies, but the debate has not always been particularly informed. The fundamental objective of all nuclear safety regulatory bodies is to ensure that activities related to the peaceful use of nuclear energy are carried out in a safe manner within their respective countries. Nuclear energy is produced when an atoms nucleus is split into smaller nuclei by the process called fission.
Conserving the natural world has long been part of the. In order to understand the contribution that nuclear power makes today and its potential for the future, one must appreciate the various branches of physics, engineering, mathematics, economics, and the environment, as well as. The modern era of nuclear medicine is an outgrowth of the charge to the atomic energy commission to exploit nuclear energy to promote human health atoms for peace program. In fact, the power that holds the nucleus together is officially called the strong force. A new look at the history and future of nuclear power. List of books and articles about nuclear energy online research.
They are recent nonfiction books which relate to uranium mining, nuclear weapons andor nuclear power. Nuclear energy reading list for the curious neutron bytes. Includes pro, con, government, etc this list does not include all government documents in my collection. It is also missing a collection of books currently stored at a distant location. In these processes a small amount of mass is converted to energy according to the relationship e mc 2, where e is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light see relativity. Energy consumption low carbon v oil is the challenge u. One thing i learned in the many years that i published my nuclear energy blog is.
An introduction to the concepts, systems, and applications of nuclear processes, eighth edition, provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems and the applications of nuclear energy. What are the best books and articles to read about nuclear. Verification and validation of software related to nuclear. Capacity factor is, indeed, what i was talking about. The case for new nuclear plants in the us 2 and growing fossil fuel imports and consumption total u. This newest edition continues the tradition of offering a holistic treatment of everything the undergraduate engineering. The number i cited as efficiency was actually whats called capacity factor, which is a little different. For more than 50 years, the aec and later the department of energy have supported highrisk research and development of nuclear medicine technology and have supplied radionuclides to the. It comprehensively covers basic concepts, radiation and its uses, and nuclear power, providing students with a broad view of nuclear energy and science in a fastpaced format that. Whoever is planning a nuclear war or seriously thinking about using nuclear weapons must directly be taken to a mental hospital. There is a huge amount of energy in an atoms dense nucleus. One method of releasing nuclear energy is by controlled nuclear fission, used in nuclear power plants around the world. Asia is rising as the dominant developer of nuclear energy.
The definitive, dramatic untold story of the chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. So switching out our energy system to nuclear would result in about 93 million people dying, as we wait for all the new nuclear plants to be built in the allnuclear scenario. For a list of nuclear reactors in the united states. As you can see, nuclear energy has by far the highest capacity factor of any other energy source. Nuclear scientists, environmentalists, ecologists, nuclear engineers, and policy makers will find the book interesting. A new look at the history and future of nuclear power mahaffey, james on. Proponents of nuclear power argue that shutting down the remaining reactors will endanger germanys energy security, making it more reliant on greenhouse gasproducing coal and gas and on electricity imported from neighboring countries that still have atomic plants. Nuclear street nuclear power plant news, jobs, and careers. This report provides practical guidance on the methods available for verification of the software and. This chapter opens the book by connecting fundamental, and most likely familiar. According to the world health organization, about 7.
Nuclear energy can be used to create electricity, but it must first. Fission is the energetic splitting of large atoms such as uranium or plutonium into two smaller atoms, called fission products. Another method, controlled nuclear fusion, has not yet been perfected. List of books and articles about nuclear energy online. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. These realities of todays world are among the reasons that lead to serious interest in deploying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source. General accounting office, 19 books international atomic energy agency, 17 books japan. Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Show less nuclear energy and the environment provides an assessment, based on the opinions and findings of international experts in the field of atomic energy, of the environmental impact of the different stages of the nuclear. Germany shuts nuclear plant as it phases out atomic energy. The realm of atomic and nuclear physics nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. However, since there are so few few pro nuclear energy books out there, i believe this gives the book more value. Those research efforts spawned the discovery of fission. The 11 books on my summer nuclear reading list nuclearkatie.
Nuclear alarmism from hiroshima to alqaeda 2010 american prometheus. They are nonfiction books which relate to uranium mining, nuclear weapons andor nuclear power. Atoms are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together. Nuclear energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of the nuclear industry from fundamental reactor physi. Nuclear power, electricity generated by power plants that derive their heat from fission in a nuclear reactor. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the united states virtually died after the early 1980s. A discussion thatll make you think and might even change your mind.
In this firstever ted debate, stewart brand and mark z. Except for the reactor, a nuclear power plant is similar to a large coalfired power plant, with pumps, valves, steam generators, turbines, electric generators, condensers, and associated equipment. Atomic physics or atom physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus. Robert oppenheimer 2005 britain, australia and the bomb 2006. Todays nuclear reactors are safe and highly efficient energy systems that offer electricity and a multitude of cogeneration energy products ranging from potable water to heat for industrial applications. This basically means nuclear power plants are producing maximum power more than 92% of the time during the year. Nuclear energy ebook by 9781461457169 rakuten kobo. It presents such a bright view of nuclear energy that it may seem like propaganda at times. But nuclear power champions like alvin weinberg, the longtime director of americas oak ridge national laboratory, countered that nuclear could supply energy enough to forestall the social. Read nuclear energy selected entries from the encyclopedia of sustainability science and technology by available from rakuten kobo. Nuclear energy, energy that is released in significant amounts in processes that affect atomic nuclei, the dense cores of atoms.
Discover librarianselected research resources on nuclear energy from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Any presentation about nuclear always has some reference to radiation and how radiation can affect living things, like us. Principles, practices, and prospects david bodansky on. The 7 reasons why nuclear energy is not the answer to. One mans walk through the nuclear age 1999 the atom besieged. Nuclear medicine advancing nuclear medicine through. List of nuclear energy stocks alternative energy stocks. Top 5 reasons why intelligent liberals don t like nuclear. Nuclearrelated books in the personal collection of the webmaster. View table of contents for nuclear energy encyclopedia.
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