The physics of nuclear reactors. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Serge Marguet.
• Authors: Marguet, Serge
• Contents: Introduction.- Basic concepts in nuclear physics.- Neutron interactions with matter.- Interactions of electromagnetic rays and charged particles with matter.- The slowing-down of neutrons.- The resonant absorption.- The Doppler Effect in nuclear fuel.- Neutron thermalization.- The Boltzmann equation.- Numerical methods in neutron transport theory.- The neutron diffusion theory.- Reactivity of a nuclear reactor.- The theory of the homogeneous critical reactor.- The theory of the nuclear reactor reflector.- The theory of the heterogeneous reactor.- Fuel cycle physics.- The nuclear feedbacks.- The kinetics of nuclear reactors.- Computation methods in diffusion theory.- Conclusions.- Appendices.- Reactor physics at Electricité de France.
• Edition: [2017 edition]
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.48/31; Physics; Nuclear reactors; Nuclear physics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical; Nuclear physics; Nuclear reactors; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- Nuclear; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Science -- Weights & Measures; Nuclear power & engineering; Energy technology & engineering; Mensuration & systems of measurement; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Atomic & molecular physics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319595603; 3319595601
• Related ISBNs: 9783319595597
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 8, 2018).
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