Light water reactor safety /
This book describes the principles and practices of reactor safety as applied to the design, regulation and operation of light water reactors, combining a historical approach with an up-to-date account of the safety, technology and operating experience of both pressurized water reactors and boiling...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford [England] ; Elmsford, New York :
Pergamon Press,
1989.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book describes the principles and practices of reactor safety as applied to the design, regulation and operation of light water reactors, combining a historical approach with an up-to-date account of the safety, technology and operating experience of both pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors. The introductory chapters set out the basic facts upon which the safety of light water reactors depend. The central section is devoted to the methods and results of safety analysis. The accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl are reviewed and their implications for light wate. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (480 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781483286747 1483286746 |