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 Good for the Intermediate Nuclear Engineer Student May 14, 2004
By Ken Naugle
This book is one of the two "Bibles" of Nuclear Engineering. LaMarsh's "Introduction to Nuclear Engineering" is the other IMHO. For those interested in a broad overview of Nuclear Engineering, it is my opinion that you should start with the LaMarsh book. Duderstadt's book contains a lot more math and can be difficult to follow without some solid math background and a few Nuc Eng courses under your belt. There are a few cases in the book where a series of equations leading to a conclusion skip a few steps. It's not as bad as the old "A=B and from this we see that e = mc2!" joke, but some work is required.That said, this books drawbacks are also its strengths. It has stood the test of time [my copy is over 20 years old] and will probably remain relevant for another 20 years. It is to my knowledge well prepared and error free, and a must-have for anyone interested in nuclear reactor engineering.
24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
_Nuclear Reactor Analysis_: A Good Place to Start Jan 20, 1998
A good, solid, book for a undergraduate student in nuclear engineering or anyone with a physical sciences background who is interested in learning more about nuclear power operations and analysis. Very clear text with plenty of information on topics (i.e., reactor design) that often confuse students. -Mike Walker Thorsvedtt
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great testbook for Nuclear Reactor Analysis Sep 29, 2005
By Christie
"Myer"
This is a great introductory textbook for Nuclear Reactor Analysis/ One-Speed diffusion model/Multigroup Diffusion method and core design. It was published a while ago - in 1976, but remains to be one of the best textbook on the topic.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good for junior/senior classes Apr 18, 2011
By Student in NY
Covers 1- and multigroup diffusion and multiregion diffusion, reactor kinetics, neutron slowing down, fast & thermal spectra, heterogeneous core calculations and lifetime analysis of a reactor core, plus thermal-hydraulics. Great book, aimed at people who already have some background in nuclear engineering and college-level mathematics; someone who is looking to learn nuclear engineering for the first time is better off with Lamarsh's Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. However, as reactor physics texts go, this book is second to none, it covers all major topics in excellent detail.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The definitive text on Nuclear Engineering Feb 22, 2010
By Jason M. Hite
Chances are good that if you are studying nuclear engineering you will encounter this book and many others that reference it, and for good reason. This book is well written in a conversational style that explains difficult concepts clearly with a dash of humor. The book has not been updated in something like 30 years but the science has not changed and I have found no major mistakes or typos.
This book is well worth buying if you are a little ways in to your studies, but probably a bit over the head of a beginning student.
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