Lesson 1 Nuclear Fission 1
1.1 Discovery of Fission 1
1.2 Coulomb and Nuclear Forces 2
1.3 Fission Energy 3
1.4 Products of Fission 4
1.5 Cross Sections for Particle Interaction 5
1.6 Particle Attenuation 8
1.7 Neutron Diffusion 9
Self-test 9
关键字解释 10
词汇 11
课文注释 13
Lesson 2 The Principle of Nuclear Reactors 14
2.1 The Chain Reaction 14
2.2 The Neutron Cycle in a Thermal Reactor 15
2.3 Formalism for Describing the Multiplication Factor 16
2.4 Conversion and Breeding 18
2.5 Fuel Cycles 20
Self-test 22
关键字解释 23
词汇 24
课文注释 26
Lesson 3 Nuclear Reactor Concepts 27
3.1 History of Commercial Reactor Development 27
3.2 Power Reactors 28
3.3 Fast Breeder Reactors 32
Self-test 34
关键字解释 35
词汇 36
课文注释 38
Lesson 4 Pressurized Water Reactor 40
4.1 General 40
4.2 Pressurized Water Reactor Components 41
4.3 Introduction to the Nuclear Steam Supply System 80+ 43
Self-test 46
关键字解释 47
词汇 48
课文注释 49
Lesson 5 Reactor Vessel and Internals 51
5.1 Reaetor Vessel 51
5.2 Reaetor Vessel Internals 54
Self-test 56
关键字解释 57
词汇 58
课文注释 59
Lesson 6 Reactor Core and Fuel 60
6.1 Introduction 60
6.2 Core 60
6.3 Fuel Rod 61
6.4 Fuel Assembly 62
6.5 Control Element Assemblies and Drive Mechanisms 64
6.6 Control Element Drive Mechanisms(CEDM) 65
6.7 Neutron Sources 66
6.8 Burnable Absorber Rod Assembly 66
Self-test 67
关键字解释 67
词汇 68
课文注释 70
Lesson 7 The Main Components in PWR Coolant System 71
7.1 Steam Generators 71
7.2 Pressurizer 73
7.3 Reactor Coolant Pumps and Motors 76
Self-test 77
关键字解释 78
词汇 79
课文注释 80
Lesson 8 Pressurized Water Reactor Systems and Containment 82
8.1 Plant Heat Balance and the Steam Cycle 82
8.2 PWR Primary and Secondary Loops 83
8.3 Auxiliary System for Primary Loop 84
8.4 Containment 86
Self-test 90
关键字解释 91
词汇 92
课文注释 93
Lesson 9 Nuclear Safety 95
9.1 Safety and Hazards in Nuclear Power 95
9.2 Reactor Accidents 96
9.3 The Accident at Three Mile Island 97
9.4 The Accident at Chernobyl 98
Self-test 101
关键字解释 102
词汇 103
课文注释 104
Lesson 10 Small Nuclear Plants for Special Use 105
10.1 Deep-sea Reactor X(DRX) 105
10.2 Space Reactor Power System TOPAZ Ⅱ 108
Self-test 113
关键字解释 114
词汇 115
课文注释 116
Lesson 11 Radiation 117
11.1 Radioactivity 117
11.2 Excitation and Ionization by Electrons 119
11.3 Heavy Charged Particle Slowing by Atoms 119
11.4 Heavy Charged Particle Scattering by Nuclei 120
11.5 Gamma Ray Interactions with Matter 121
11.6 The Properties of Alpha.Beta and Gamma Radiation 123
Self-test 124
关键字解释 124
词汇 126
课文注释 127
Lesson 12 Nuclear Fuel Cycle 129
12.1 Characteristics of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle 129
12.2 Uranium Mining and Milling 131
12.3 Conversion 136
12.4 Enrichment of Uranium 137
Self-test 139
关键字解释 140
词汇 141
课文注释 143
Lesson 13 Back End of Fuel Cycle 145
13.1 Handling of Spent Fuel 145
13.2 Reprocessing 146
13.3 Alternative Reprocessing and Fuel Cycle Candidates 148
13.4 Waste Disposal 150
13.5 Categories of Nuclear Waste 151
Self-test 153
关键字解释 154
词汇 155
课文注释 156
Lesson 14 Biological Effects of Radiation 158
14.1 Introduction 158
14.2 Basic Human Physiology 158
14.3 Cell Biology 160
14.4 The Interaction of Radiation with Cells 161
14.5 The Somatic Effects of Radiation 162
14.6 The Hereditary Effects of Radiation 165
14.7 Discussion 166
Self-test 166
关键字解释 167
词汇 167
课文注释 170
Lesson 15 Radiation Units and Maximum Permissible Doses 171
15.1 Absorption of Energy 171
15.2 Ionization 171
15.3 Exposure——the Roentgen 173
15.4 Radiation Absorbed Dose and Dose Equivalent 173
15.5 Dose Rate and Flux 174
15.6 Relationship of Units 175
15.7 The Role of the ICRP 176
15.8 Recommendations of ICRP(Publication 26,1977) 178
15.9 Notes on the Dose Equivalent Limits for Workers 179
15.10 Recommended Dose Equivalent Limits for Individual Members of the Public 180
15.11 Planned Special Exposures 180
15.12 Abnormal Exposures in Emergeneies or Accidents 181
Self-test 182
关键字解释 183
词汇 184
课文注释 185
Lesson 16 Natural and Man-made Radiation 186
16.1 Introduction 186
16.2 Cosmic Radiation 186
16.3 Radiation from Terrestrial Sources 187
16.4 Radioactivity in the Body 187
16.5 Natural Exposures for Humans 187
16.6 Man-made Sources of Radiation 189
16.7 Current Sources otMam-made Radiation 190
16.8 Health Effects from Large Acute Doses 191
16.9 Production of Radioisotopes 192
16.10 Industrial and Research Uses of Radioisotopes and Radiation 193
Self-test 194
关键字解释 195
词汇 196
课文注释 198
Lesson 17 Radiation Detection and Measurement 199
17.1 General PrinciPles 199
17.2 Ionization of a Gas 199
17.3 So1id State Detectors 201
17.4 Photographic Effect 202
17.5 Activation Effect 203
17.6 E1ectrical Circuits 204
Self-test 207
关键字解释 208
词汇 208
课文注释 210
Lesson 18 The External Radiation Hazard 211
18.1 Source of the Hazard 211
18.2 Time 211
18.3 Distance 211
18.4 Shielding 212
18.5 Neutron Sources 215
18.6 Personal Dose Control 216
18.7 Radiation Survey Monitoring 217
18.8 Personnel Monitoring Equipment 219
18.9 Radiation Records 221
Self-test 221
关键字解释 222
词汇 223
课文注释 224
Lesson 19 The Internal Radiation Hazard 225
19.1 Uncontained Radioactivitv 225
19.2 Routes of Entry 225
19.3 Annual Limits of Intake 227
19.4 Control of the Contamination Hazard 228
19.5 Routine Control of Contamination 229
19.6 Radiotoxicity and Laboratory Classifications 231
19.7 Design of Areas for Radioactive Work 232
19.8 Treatment of Contaminated Personnel 234
19.9 Contamination Monitoring 235
Self-test 237
关键字解释 238
词汇 239
课文注释 241
Lesson 20 Radiation Hazards from Reactorsand Radioactive Waste 242
20.1 Radiation Hazards from Reactors 242
20.2 Fuel Storage Ponds 246
20.3 Fuel Reprocessing 247
20.4 Radioactive Waste 248
Self-test 253
关键字解释 254
词汇 255
课文注释 257
Self-test参考答案 258
后记 259