Nuclear Energy Fundamentals

Nuclear energy can seem impossibly complex-but you do not need an advanced physics degree to understand how it works.Nuclear Energy Fundamentals gives you a structured, accessible foundation in the science, engineering, and global systems behind nuclear power. Beginning with atoms, radioactivity, and fission, Ryan Phlean steadily guides you through reactor operation, fuel production, safety, waste management, regulation, economics, and the future of nuclear technology.Inside, you will: - Understand nuclear structure, radioactive decay, fission, neutron behavior, and chain reactions- Explore PWRs, BWRs, CANDU reactors, fast reactors, SMRs, microreactors, and Generation IV concepts- Follow the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and enrichment to spent-fuel storage and disposal- Learn how reactor control, cooling, containment, and defense-in-depth protect nuclear facilities- Examine Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima through their technical and regulatory lessons- Evaluate nuclear power's economics, environmental impact, nonproliferation challenges, and role in a low-carbon grid- Reinforce important concepts with summaries across 29 progressively organized chaptersWritten for students, aspiring engineers, energy professionals, policymakers, investors, and curious readers, this comprehensive introduction builds its explanations from ordinary high-school science and basic algebra. It neither promotes nor condemns nuclear power; instead, it equips you to evaluate the technology using physics, engineering principles, and documented evidence.Move beyond headlines and misconceptions.Get Nuclear Energy Fundamentals today and develop a clear, working understanding of one of the world's most consequential energy technologies.