Nuclear Science and Engineering Annotated Bibliography

Budnik, S. (2017). Quantum Fusion System in Nuclear Engineering. SciFed Journal of Nuclear Science, 1(2). Doi:10.23959/sfjns-1000012

Budnik in his SciFed Journal of Nuclear Science teaches about the quantum fusion concept fundamental in the generation of nuclear power. The author states that most nuclear power plants use nuclear fusion to split atoms and generate energy that is used to turn turbines. According to Budnik (2017), the power of nuclear power is unmatched. 1kg 4%-enriched uranium fuel can produce energy equivalent to 60 tons of oil or 100 tons of high-grade coal. The author also suggests that as technology advances, nuclear scientists will use fusion technology to combine atoms together, a process that yields more power essential for nuclear energy.

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Dastoor, P., & Bhatena, K. (2014). Nuclear science. London: New Academic Science.

This book was essential in completing my paper. The authors argue that nuclear science has developed in the last century to other fields such as nuclear energy, medicine, weapons, and imaging. However, the author states that nuclear weapons are the downside of nuclear science because the bombs are highly destructive. Nevertheless, the authors stipulate that nuclear science is important in understanding the universe.

Oxlade, C. (2012). Nuclear energy. London: Raintree.

In this book, Oxlade stipulates that nuclear energy is the future of electricity production because it is sustainable, hence providing countries with energy security. Unlike the reliance on fossil fuels, nuclear energy is clean with little or no greenhouse emissions. However, nuclear power plants are risky due to accidents. The author cites the Fukushima nuclear disaster to illustrate the risks of nuclear energy.

Seibert, J. (2004). 2004 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium conference record. Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE.

The author Seibert records the deliberations of a nuclear science symposium held in 2004. Seibert states that nuclear science has promoted the development of nuclear energy that provides limitless power supply. The author also states that the complexity of nuclear power plants makes it expensive but reiterates that once complete, nuclear fuel is very cheap.

Shultis, J. K., & Faw, R. E. (2017). Fundamentals of nuclear science and engineering. Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.

This book is very educative. The authors Shultis and Faw explain the fundamentals and development of nuclear science since 1896 when Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity. The book covers the different fields of nuclear science. Most importantly, the authors emphasize the need for nuclear power because the need for energy will increase by more than 50% in the coming decade. On the other hand, the author holds that nuclear medicine technology will facilitated medical breakthroughs at a molecular level, a concept that will help tackle fatal diseases such as cancer.