Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems (Buden David)(Paperback)

Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems (Buden David)(Paperback)

Interest in rockets that use fission reactors as the heat source has centered on manned flights to Mars. The demands of such missions require rockets that are several times more powerful than the chemical rockets in use today. Rocket engines operate according to the basic principles expressed in

Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes (Murray Raymond)(Paperback)

Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Eighth Edition, provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems and the applications of nuclear energy. It comprehensively covers Basic Concepts, Radiation and Its Uses, and Nuclear

Uncooled Thermal Imaging Arrays, Systems and Applications (Kruse Paul W.)(Paperback / softback)

An introduction to uncooled thermal imaging arrays, systems and applications. Topics covered include the principal uncooled thermal detection mechanisms; fundamental performance limits and theoretical performance; and applications, technical trends, and systems employing uncooled

Multiphase Flow Dynamics 5: Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics (Kolev Nikolay Ivanov)(Pevná vazba)

This Volume 5 of the successful book package 'Multiphase Flow Dynamics' is devoted to nuclear thermal hydraulics which is a substantial part of nuclear reactor safety. It provides knowledge and mathematical tools for adequate description of the process of transferring the fission heat released in

Chaos and Dynamical Systems (Feldman David)(Paperback)

Chaos and Dynamical Systems presents an accessible, clear introduction to dynamical systems and chaos theory, important and exciting areas that have shaped many scientific fields. While the rules governing dynamical systems are well-specified and simple, the behavior of many dynamical systems is

Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare (Stumpf David)(Pevná vazba)

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation

Modeling and Control of Hybrid Propulsion System for Ground Vehicles (Zou Yuan)(Pevná vazba)

Covers hybrid propulsion systems for wheeled and tracked ground vehicles, including hybrid commercial trucks, high-speed tracked vehicles, and bulldozersSimultaneously addresses propulsion architectures, parameters and control aspectsCombines optimal control design and implementation based on

Nuclear Reactions (Bell Mark S.)(Paperback)

Nuclear Reactions analyzes how nuclear weapons change the calculations states make in their foreign policies, why they do so, and why nuclear weapons have such different effects on the foreign policies of different countries. Mark S. Bell argues that nuclear weapons are useful for more than

How Democracy Ends (Runciman David)(Paperback / softback)

All political systems come to an end, even democracies - David Runciman shows us how to recognise the signs and how to think about what might come

Principles of Nuclear Chemistry (McPherson Peter A. C.)(Paperback)

Principles of Nuclear Chemistry is an introductory text in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, aimed at undergraduates with little or no knowledge of physics. It covers the key aspects of modern nuclear chemistry and includes worked solutions to end of chapter questions.The text begins with basic

Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Third Edition: With MATLAB Applications (Jaluria Yogesh)(Pevná vazba)

Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Third Edition: with MATLAB(R) Applications provides systematic and efficient approaches to the design of thermal systems, which are of interest in a wide range of applications. It presents basic concepts and procedures for conceptual design, problem

Hacking the Bomb: Cyber Threats and Nuclear Weapons (Futter Andrew)(Paperback)

Are nuclear arsenals safe from cyber-attack? Could terrorists launch a nuclear weapon through hacking? Are we standing at the edge of a major technological challenge to global nuclear order? These are among the many pressing security questions addressed in Andrew Futter's ground-breaking study of

European Nuclear Disarmament - Spokesman 142(Paperback / softback)

Small Nuclear Family (Pryor Mel)(Paperback / softback)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Hore Peter)(Paperback)

Part of the renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance offers a concise and accessible introduction to the physical principles of liquid-state NMR, a powerful technique for probing molecular structures. Examples, applications, and exercises are provided throughout to

Design of Fluid Thermal Systems, Si Edition (Janna William S.)(Paperback)

This book is designed to serve senior-level engineering students taking a capstone design course in fluid and thermal systems design. It is built from the ground up with the needs and interests of practicing engineers in mind; the emphasis is on practical applications. The book begins with a

Sustaining a Nuclear Security Regime (IAEA)(Paperback / softback)

Addresses the sustainability of all aspects of a national nuclear security regime, including those relating to nuclear material and nuclear facilities, other radioactive material and associated facilities, and nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory

Nuclear Physics - Principles and Applications (Lilley John)(Paperback / softback)

This title provides the latest information on nuclear physics. Based on a course entitled Applications of Nuclear Physics. Written from an experimental point of view this text is broadly divided into two parts, firstly a general introduction to Nuclear Physics and secondly its

Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction (Irvine Maxwell)(Paperback)

Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction (Close Frank)(Paperback)

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the 19th century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close gives an account

How to Drive a Nuclear Reactor (Tucker Colin)(Paperback)

Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It'll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different

Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Siracusa Joseph)(Paperback)

Nuclear weapons have not been used in anger since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Yet even after the Cold War, the Bomb is still the greatest threat facing humankind. As President Bill Clinton's first secretary of defence, Les Aspin, put it: 'The

Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics, and Strategy (Adamsky Dmitry)(Paperback)

A nuclear priesthood has arisen in Russia. From portable churches to the consecration of weapons systems, the Russian Orthodox Church has been integrated into every facet of the armed forces to become a vital part of Russian national security, politics, and identity. This extraordinary intertwining

Beyond the Solar System (Hawksett David)(Paperback / softback)

Take a journey far beyond our solar system's outer planets. Learn all about distant galaxies that are light years away. And find out about the incredible technology behind how we know about