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Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (January 9, 2017) © 2018

  • John R. Lamarsh Late Professor with the New York Polytechnic Institute
  • Anthony J. Baratta Pennsylvania State University

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For junior- and senior-level courses in Nuclear Engineering.

Applying nuclear engineering essentials to the modern world

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 4th Edition reflects changes in the industry since the 2001 publication of its predecessor. With recent data and information, including expanded discussions about the worldwide nuclear renaissance and the development and construction of advanced plant designs, the text aims to provide students with a modern, high-level introduction to nuclear engineering. The nuclear industry is constantly in flux, and the 4th Edition helps students understand real-world applications of nuclear technology–in the United States and across the globe.

About the Book

Detailed discussions establish a foundational understanding of nuclear engineering concepts.

  • Basic nuclear theory sections discuss binding energy, the semi-empirical mass formula, and elementary quantum mechanics to show the origins of nuclear energy.
  • Discussions of the Navy and nuclear power give students a clearer understanding of the importance of nuclear power in today’s world.
  • Complete explorations of diffusion equation solutions and the point kinetics equation facilitates students’ understanding of reactor theory.
  • A survey of radiation effects discusses industry standards in both SI and conventional units, to prepare students for international interactions.
  • Studies of reactor safety history helps students appreciate the inherent safety of nuclear energy and need for safety-conscious policies and procedures.
    • Reactor safety discussions include the accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi.

More recent and relevant information about nuclear reactor theory and application, from the U.S. and internationally.

  • UPDATED! Coverage of the latest reactor types under construction in the U.S. and elsewhere is included in Chapter 4.
    • New information includes discussion of the next generation of reactors, GEN IV and SMRs.
  • REVISED! The latest health physics regulations and approaches have been incorporated into Chapter 9.
  • NEW! Discussion about the Fukushima Daiichi accident and its consequences has been added to Chapter 11.
  • NEW! A description of the new U.S. licensing process has been added to Chapter 11.
  • REVISED! The SI system and the English system of units is used throughout the text’s problems and examples.

About the Book

  • All of the chapters were updated to include more recent data and information relevant to nuclear engineering both in the US and internationally.
  • The SI system and the English system of units is used throughout the text’s problems and examples.

Content updates

  • Chapter 4 includes coverage of the latest reactor types under construction in the US and elsewhere around the world as well as the next generation of reactors, GEN IV and SMRs.
  • Chapter 9 was revised to include the latest changes in health physics regulations and approaches since publication of the Third Edition.
  • Chapter 11 includes discussion of the Fukushima Daiichi accident and its consequences, as well as a description of the new licensing process now in use in the U.S.
  • 1. Nuclear Engineering
  • 2. Atomic and Nuclear Physics
  • 2.1 Fundamental Particles
  • 2.2 Atomic and Nuclear Structures
  • 2.3 Atomic and Molecular Weights
  • 2.4 Atomic and Nuclear Radii
  • 2.5 Mass and Energy
  • 2.6 Particle Wavelengths
  • 2.7 Excited States and Radiation
  • 2.8 Nuclear Stability and Radioactive Decay
  • 2.9 Radioactivity Calculations
  • 2.10 Nuclear Reactions
  • 2.11 Binding Energy
  • 2.12 Nuclear Models
  • 2.13 Gases, Liquids, and Solids
  • 2.14 Atom Density
  • 3. Interaction of Radiation with Matter
  • 3.1 Neutron Interactions
  • 3.2 Cross Sections
  • 3.3 Neutron Attenuation
  • 3.4 Neutron Flux
  • 3.5 Neutron Cross Section Data
  • 3.6 Energy Loss in Scattering Collisions
  • 3.7 Fission
  • 3.8 y-Ray Interactions with Matter
  • 3.9 Charged Particles
  • 4. Nuclear Reactors and Nuclear Power
  • 4.1 The Fission Chain Reaction
  • 4.2 Nuclear Reactor Fuels
  • 4.3 Non-Nuclear Components of Nuclear Power Plants
  • 4.4 Components of Nuclear Reactors
  • 4.5 Power Reactors and Nuclear Steam Supply Systems
  • 4.6 Nuclear Cycles
  • 4.7 Isotope Separation
  • 4.8 Fuel Reprocessing
  • 4.9 Radioactive Waste Disposal
  • 5. Neutron Diffusion and Moderation
  • 5.1 Neutron Flux
  • 5.2 Fick’s Law
  • 5.3 The Equation of Continuity
  • 5.4 The Diffusion Equation
  • 5.5 Boundary Conditions
  • 5.6 Solutions of the Diffusion Equation
  • 5.7 The Diffusion Length
  • 5.8 The Group-Diffusion Method
  • 5.9 Thermal Neutron Diffus

John R. Lamarsh (deceased) was the head of the nuclear engineering department at the Polytechnic Institute of New York (now the New York University Tandon School of Engineering). He was considered an expert on nuclear energy policy and safety, nuclear weapons proliferation, and was appointed administrative judge of the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He served as a consultant to the Brookhaven National Laboratory, the National Science Foundation, the Federal Office of Technology Assessment and the Library of Congress. He was the author of many articles and several textbooks, including ''Introduction to Nuclear Engineering'' and ''Nuclear Reactor Theory.''

Anthony Baratta received the B.A/B.S. degrees in physics/applied physics from Columbia University in 1968 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics  from Brown University in 1970 and 1978, respectively. He is Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University retiring in 2003. While at Penn State, his research interests and contributions include reactor safety, reactor kinetics and physics, and the effects of radiation on materials. He has authored many scientific publications and made numerous presentations.

After his retirement he was appointed as the Associate Chief Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission where he served until 2015.  He is currently a part-time judge with the panel and an active member of the American Nuclear Society. He has appeared on many network television and radio broadcasts as an authority on reactor accidents, including the accidents at Three Mile Island and Fukushima.

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