Nuclear Power Industries

Human civilization has long relied on fire from biomass for energy. Burning, an oxidation reaction, liberates energy and continues until the materi...

Heavy water (deuterium oxide) played a sinister role in the race for nuclear energy during the World War II. It was a key factor in Germany's bid t...

Over the decades, nuclear materials have been used in different domains for the development of human civilization. Our knowledge of nuclear propert...

Nuclear Reactions explores the nuclear consensus that emerged in postWorld War II America, characterized by widespread support for a diplomatic and...

Thermal Energy Storage in Porous Media: Design and Applications introduces the new design concepts and operation strategies for the core part of he...

On 26 April 1986, the unthinkable happened near the Ukrainian town of Pripyat: two massive steam explosions ruptured No. 4 Reactor at the Chernobyl...

The Cham people are thought to be descendants of the kingdoms of Champa located in central Vietnam between the 2nd and 19th centuries. Champa was o...

This book explores how different governments have leveraged their capacity to advance a revival of nuclear power. Presenting in-depth case studies ...

At a moment when a new generation of power stations and weapons are being developed, Fallout is a measured and fascinating exploration of our most ...

The U.S. Congress asked the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a technical study on lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear acciden...

In Rationality and Ritual, internationally renowned expert Brian Wynne offers a profound analysis of science and technology policymaking. By focusi...

The story of the rise, fall and second ascendancy of nuclear power in the United Kingdom. Britain was a pioneer in civil nuclear power and there w...

Nuclear Reactions explores the nuclear consensus that emerged in postWorld War II America, characterized by widespread support for a diplomatic and...

Outstanding Title by Choice MagazineOn the banks of the Pacific Northwests greatest river lies the Hanford nuclear reservation, an industrial site ...

Seismic Risk Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants addresses the needs of graduate students in engineering, practicing engineers in industry, and regula...