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== Fundamentals ==

=== Multidisciplinary Knowledge ===
To study Nuclear Engineering, a working knowledge of [[Physics Textbook Recommendations#High School|Introductory Physics]], [[Chemistry Textbook Recommendations#High School - General Chemistry|General Chemistry]], [[Mathematics#Multivariable and Vector Calculus|Multivariable Calculus]], [[Mathematics#Applied Linear Algebra|Linear Algebra]], [[Mathematics#Ordinary Differential Equations|Ordinary Differential Equations]] and [[Mathematics#Partial Differential Equations|Partial Differential Equations]] is assumed. In addition to the courses below in Nuclear Engineering, a nuclear engineering student also studies [[Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering#Engineering Mechanics#Statics|Engineering Mechanics]], [[Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering#Mechanics of Materials |Mechanics of Materials]], [[Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering|Material Science]], [[Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering#Thermodynamics|Thermodynamics]], [[Chemical Engineering#Transport Phenomena|Transport Phenomena]], and [[Chemical Engineering#Safety First|Safety Engineering And Risk Assessment]] from the other engineering disciplines. A knowledge of programming ([[Programming Textbook Recommendations#Matlab|Matlab]]/[[Programming Textbook Recommendations#Fortran|Fortran]] or [[Programming Textbook Recommendations#C.2B.2B|C++]]) and [[Computer Science and Engineering#Numerical Analysis and Methods|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 ===
* [http://www.sunist.org/shared%20documents/Fusion%20Research%20Course%20by%20Thomas%20Dolan/ 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 ===
* [http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/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: [https://archive.org/details/DnaEm1CapabilitiesOfNuclearWeapons 'Phenomenology'] and Part 2: [https://archive.org/details/CapabilitiesOfNuclearWeapons '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
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alamos_Primer 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Serber Robert Serber]
* The Road from Los Alamos by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Bethe 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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