Canada Enters the Nuclear Age

Canada Enters the Nuclear Age PDF Author: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 9780773516014
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 466

Book Description
The nuclear energy company has overseen the production of its own history, focusing on programs at its laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario, and Whiteshell, Manitoba between 1943 and 1985. The 16 scientists who wrote the narrative discuss the organization and operations of the laboratories, nuclear safety and radiation protection, radioisotopes, basic research, developing the CANDU reactor, managing the radioactive wastes, business development, and revenue generation. Canadian card order number: C97-900188-9. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Technology and the Air Force

Technology and the Air Force PDF Author: Jacob Neufeld
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437912877
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Proceedings of a symposium co-sponsored by the Air Force Historical Foundation and the Air Force History and Museums Program. The symposium covered relevant Air Force technologies ranging from the turbo-jet revolution of the 1930s to the stealth revolution of the 1990s. Illustrations.

Decommissioning Techniques for Research Reactors

Decommissioning Techniques for Research Reactors PDF Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
This is the first report published by the IAEA which provides guidance on the preparation and implementation of the decommissioning of different types of research reactor. Different construction and operational features of research reactors have a major impact on the decommissioning techniques required. This report offers information on the conclusions drawn from a number of completed projects and identifies their similarities and differences. It is complemented by a computerized research reactor databank. Staff requirements, decommissioning costs waste activity are presented graphically according to reactor thermal power and integrated energy.

NAA-SR.

NAA-SR. PDF Author: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radiochemistry
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description


Rickover and the Nuclear Navy

Rickover and the Nuclear Navy PDF Author: Francis Duncan
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
An official Atomic Energy Commission historian assigned to Admiral Rickover's office, Duncan draws on files, documents, and interviews to chronicle the introduction of nuclear powered ships into the US Navy. Covers the period from the mid-1950s to the early 1980s. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Role of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Propulsion in the Peaceful Exploration of Space

The Role of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Propulsion in the Peaceful Exploration of Space PDF Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Provides details of a variety of radioisotope power systems, shows in what circumstances they surpass other power systems, and provides the history of the space missions in which they have been employed. The book also summarizes the use of on-board reactors and the testing done on reactor rocket thrusters.

Orders of Magnitude

Orders of Magnitude PDF Author: Roger E. Bilstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Outer space
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description


Software Quality and Productivity

Software Quality and Productivity PDF Author: M. Lee
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0387348484
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on the use of computers, the need for quality software which can be produced at reasonable cost increases. This IFIP proceedings brings together the work of leading researchers and practitioners who are concerned with the efficient production of quality software.

Low Power Networks-on-Chip

Low Power Networks-on-Chip PDF Author: Cristina Silvano
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 144196911X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
In recent years, both Networks-on-Chip, as an architectural solution for high-speed interconnect, and power consumption, as a key design constraint, have continued to gain interest in the design and research communities. This book offers a single-source reference to some of the most important design techniques proposed in the context of low-power design for networks-on-chip architectures.

Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

Future Spacecraft Propulsion Systems PDF Author: Paul A. Czysz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540376410
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 488

Book Description
An understandable perspective on the types of space propulsion systems necessary to enable low-cost space flights to Earth orbit and to the Moon and the future developments necessary for exploration of the solar system and beyond to the stars.