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Edition 9 An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes

By Raymond L. Murray and Keith E. Holbert, Ph.D.

Publication Date: 23 Jan 2026

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Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Ninth Edition provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems, and the applications of nuclear energy. 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 fast-paced format that features updated, timely content on topics of new and growing importance to current and future nuclear professionals, such small modular reactors (SMRs). This book is an essential resource for any first course on nuclear energy and systems.

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Contains expanded coverage of newer reactor designs, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), molten salt-fueled and salt-cooled reactors, microreactors, and accelerator-driven subcritical (ADS) reactors
Climate change content from previous editions has been updated and incorporated throughout the book to reflect its growing importance
Provides a new chapter on Nonproliferation, Security, and Safeguards
Includes more worked examples and end of chapter exercises throughout

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By Raymond L. Murray, Formerly Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, USA; Keith E. Holbert, Ph.D., Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University; Senior Member, IEEE and registered Professional (nuclear) Engineer, USA

Part I: Basic Concepts
1. Energy
2. Atoms and Nuclei
3. Radioactivity
4. Nuclear Processes
5. Radiation and Materials
6. Fission
7. Fusion

Part II: Radiation and Its Uses
8. The History of Nuclear Energy
9. Particle Accelerators
10. Biological Effects of Radiation
11. Radiation Protection
12. Radiation Detectors
13. Information¿From Isotopes
14. Useful Radiation Effects

Part III: Nuclear Power
15. Isotope Separators
16. Neutron Chain Reactions
17. Nuclear Heat Energy
18. Nuclear Power Plants
19. Reactor Theory Introduction
20. Time Dependent Reactor Behavior
21. Reactor Safety and Security
22. Nuclear Propulsion and Remote Power
23. Radioactive Waste Disposal
24. Nuclear Energy Future
25. Breeder Reactors
26. Fusion Reactors
27. Nuclear Weapons
28. Nuclear Nonproliferation

ISBN: 9780443190315

Page Count: 640

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