The technological age has seen a range of catastrophic and preventable failures, often as a result of decisions that did not appropriately consider safety as a factor in design and engineering. Through more than a dozen practical examples from the author‘s experience in nuclear power, aerospace, and other potentially hazardous facilities, Choosing Safety is the first book to bring together probabilistic risk assessment and decision analysis using real case studies. For managers, project leaders, engineers, scientists, and interested students, Michael V. Frank focuses on methods for making logical decisions about complex engineered systems and products in which safety is a key factor in design - and where failure can cause great harm, injury, or death. Read more

Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals by Bahram Nassersharif, Ph.D.Explore the vast realm of nuclear engineering with "Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals," an indispensable textbook authored by Professor Bahram Nassersharif. This comprehensive guide is expertly crafted to support both students and professionals immersed in the diverse fields of nuclear science, engineering, and technology.Key Features of the Textbook:Broad Scope of Topics: From the basic principles of nuclear reactions to intricate discussions on nuclear reactor dynamics, this textbook provides a thorough understanding of essential nuclear processes, including radioactivity, neutron interactions, and decay behaviors.Practical Application: It is an ideal resource for those in nuclear design, nuclear power generation, nuclear propulsion systems, and the development of safety protocols and safeguards.Industry Relevance: Professionals working in nuclear defense industries will find the content particularly relevant as it addresses the critical aspects of nuclear technologies with respect to national security and defense applications.Educational Tool: Over 150 solved nuclear engineering problems, and examples are included to reinforce learning. These are presented with detailed solutions within the text itself, making this an all-in-one resource without the need for additional materials such as a solutions manual.Historical and Modern Perspectives: The book provides a comprehensive overview, tracing the evolution of nuclear technology from its historical roots to its modern-day applications. It highlights the continuous need for innovation and safety in the field."Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals" is more than just a textbook—it's a critical resource for anyone studying nuclear engineering at the university level or professionals engaged in any industry based on nuclear technology. Whether you are involved in the design, operation, or management of nuclear facilities or engaged in policy or safety assessment, this book will serve as an invaluable part of your educational and professional toolkit.Purchase your copy on Amazon today and empower yourself with the knowledge to excel in the challenging and evolving world of nuclear engineering. Read more

This book describes a number of the more important improvements in risk assessment methodology in the nuclear industry, developed over the last decade. It presents them in an instructive way so as to be suitable for those wishing to understand the techniques. The methodology of modern probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) is discussed in detail. This book is divided into six parts. Part I, Protecting the Public Health and Safety provides an overview of risk analysis including results presentation, safety goals, emergency planning, and public perception. Part II, the Mathematics, which is necessary to understand the text. Part III, safety Aspects of Light Water Reactors describes the types of plants and goes on to discuss accident initiator selection and frequencies. Part IV, PRA, describes system modelling, human factors analysis, data bases, codes, system interactions, external events, core melt physics, and the transport of radionuclides to the public. Part V discusses 34 types of applications of PRA. Part VI, Resources, provides a glossary, references, and an index. Problems are provided at the end of each part to both stimulate understanding and introduce additional material. This book would be a very valuable addition to the reference library of practitioners in the risk assessment business. It is also a useful instructional text for graduate and undergraduate nuclear engineering students as well as newcomers to the field. Read more

The Tenth International Workshop on [title], held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, November 1991, marked the inauguration of the Edward Teller Medal for Achievements in Fusion Energy. Volume 10 includes an opening message by Teller and the acceptance remarks of the four awardees, who review the history of laser fusion research and describe the new physics derived from laser plasma interactions. Contributors provide thorough coverage of the latest developments in the field, including papers on an innovative and successful X-ray focusing optics technology; the first demonstration of a nuclear flashlamp-pumped laser; recent developments in inertial fusion energy reactor concepts; and the role of inertial fusion in solving the greenhouse effect. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Read more