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# Nuclear Science and Engineering

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## Fundamentals

### Multidisciplinary Knowledge

To study Nuclear Engineering, a working knowledge of Introductory Physics, General Chemistry, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations and Partial Differential Equations is assumed. In addition to the courses below in Nuclear Engineering, a nuclear engineering student also studies Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Material Science, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena, and Safety Engineering And Risk Assessment from the other engineering disciplines. A knowledge of programming (Matlab/Fortran or C++) and Numerical Methods is needed to apply what you learn to the real world.

### Introductory Nuclear Engineering

- Introduction to Nuclear Engineering by Lamarsh and Baratta
- Introduction to Nuclear Concepts for Engineers by Robert M. Mayo
- Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering by Shultis and Faw

### Radiation Detection

- Radiation Detection and Measurement by Knoll
- Measurement and Detection of Radiation by Tsoulfanidis and Landsberger

### Ionizing Radiation and Protection

- Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection by Turner
- Fundamentals of Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry by Andreo, Burns, Nahum, Seuntjens, and Attix (updated version of Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry by Attix)
- Health Physics and Radiological Health by Johnson and Birky

### Reactors

- Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Vol. 1, Reactor Design Basics by Glasstone and Sesonske
- Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Vol. 2, Reactor Systems Engineering by Glasstone and Sesonske
- Nuclear Reactor Analysis by Duderstadt and Hamilton
- Nuclear Systems Volume I: Thermal Hydraulic Fundamentals by Todreas and Kazimi
- Nuclear Reactor: Physics and Engineering by Lee

### Nuclear Science

Knowledge of Quantum Mechanics is required

- Introductory Nuclear Physics by Krane
- Nuclear Physics in a Nutshell by Bertulani
- Introductory Nuclear Physics by Wong (Intermediate)
- Theoretical Nuclear Physics (Dover) by Blatt and Weisskopf
- Theoretical Nuclear And Subnuclear Physics by Walecka (Advanced)
- Neutrons, Nuclei and Matter by Byrne

## Special Topics

### Controlled Nuclear Fusion

- Fusion Research: Principles, Experiments and Technology by Dolan
- Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion by Chen
- Principles of Fusion Energy by Harms, Schoepf, Miley and Kingdon
- Fusion: An Introduction to the Physics and Technology of Magnetic Confinement Fusion by Stacey
- Inertial Confinement Fusion by Duderstadt and Moses
- Controlled Thermonuclear Reactions: An Introduction to Theory and Experiment by Glasstone and Loveberg
- Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy by Freidberg

### Nuclear Weapon Effects

- The Effects of Nuclear Weapons (1977) by Samuel Glasstone and Philip J. Dolan
- Capabilities of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Department of Defense manual EM-1 (1972-1978-1981, 1651 pages) Part 1: 'Phenomenology' and Part 2: 'Damage Criteria' by Philip J. Dolan (More detailed, formerly classified, version of EoNW above)
- Handbook of Nuclear Weapon Effects: Calculational Tools Abstracted from DSWA's Effects Manual One (EM-1) (1996) by Northrop (736 page "summary" of the formulas from the 5500~ page long Capabilities of Nuclear Weapons: Effects Manual One (1985-91))
- Introduction to the Physics of Nuclear Weapons Effects (2001) by Charles J Bridgman

### Radioactive Waste

- Radioactive Waste Management by Fentiman and Saling

## History and General Literature

- The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
- Project Y: The Los Alamos Story. Part I: Toward Trinity. Part II: Beyond Trinity. by David Hawkins, Edith C. Truslow, Ralph C. Smith
- Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety by Eric Schlosser
- Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima by James Mahaffey
- The Los Alamos Primer: The First Lectures on How To Build an Atomic Bomb by Robert Serber
- Peace & War: Reminiscences of a Life on the Frontiers of Science by Robert Serber
- The Road from Los Alamos by Hans A. Bethe (Essays on atomic weapons, nuclear power, arms control, scientists and science)
- Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats by Kristen Iversen
- Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters by Kate Brown
- The Plutonium Files: America's Secret Medical Experiments in the Cold War by Eileen Welsome

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