Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Reactor Design Basics / Reactor Systems Engineering

By Alexander Sesonske, Samuel Glasstone, Alexander Sesonski

Book Overview

Dr. Samuel Glasstone, the senior author of the previous editions of this book, was anxious to live until his ninetieth birthday, but passed away in 1986, a few months short of this milestone. I am grateful for the many years of stimulation received during our association, and in preparing this edition have attempted to maintain his approach. Previous editions of this book were intended to serve as a text for students and a reference for practicing engineers. Emphasis was given to the broad perspective, particularly for topics important to reactor design and oper­ ation, with basic coverage provided in such supporting areas as neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and materials. This, the Fourth Edition, was prepared with these same general objectives in mind. However, during the past three decades, the nuclear industry and university educational programs have matured considerably, presenting some challenges in meeting the objec­ tives of this book. Nuclear power reactors have become much more complex, with an ac­ companying growth in supporting technology. University programs now offer separate courses covering such basic topics as reactor physics, thermal­ hydraulics, and materials. Finally, the general availability of inexpensive xiii xiv Preface powerful micro- and minicomputers has transformed design and analysis procedures so that sophisticated methods are now commonly used instead of earlier, more approximate approaches.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461575273
• ISBN13: 9781461575276
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 852 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book written by Physical chemist and Engineer.

The book is considered one of the great text books and references in the Nuclear field, although it has been written by a Physical Chemist and Chemical Engineer expert from Manhatten project. Both authors had long relations with the U.S. Department of energy. The book stressess more on the mathematical modeling and solutions more than the engineering aspects in the Nuclear Engineering. It's language is of high standard which make it difficult to grasp from students.Having final answers of the problems at the end would help the students Also, having some internet links to more info will make more valuable source of references.

Great book written by Physical chemist and Engineer.

Review of the 3rd Edition,The book is considered one of the great text books and references in the Nuclear field, although it has been written by a Physical Chemist and Chemical Engineer expert from Manhatten project. Both authors had long relations with the U.S. Department of energy. The book stressess more on the mathematical modeling and solutions more than the engineering aspects in the Nuclear Engineering. It's language is of high standard which make it difficult to grasp from students.Having final answers of the problems at the end would help the students Also, having some internet links to more info will make more valuable source of references.

Good general reference for nuclear reactor design.

This is a good general reference work regarding nuclear reactor engineering and design, aimed mainly at undergrad. and graduate students in nuclear engineering but also useful to engineerings and physical engineers working with extant reactors. The authors and editors do a good job of covering advances in systems control and related areas up to the 1994 publication of this edition.