Nuclear Materials Science, Second Edition looks at the latest developments in the science of nuclear materials, driven by the move away from fossil fuels.

What does this book cover? 

Nuclear Materials Science, Second Edition is an important part of the IOP ebooks 2020 Collection. It provides a roadmap for teaching a class that bridges materials science and nuclear engineering in a very approachable manner. This makes it an important part of a graduate or undergraduate degree program in either field.

Nuclear Materials Science offers content on:

• The intersection between materials science and nuclear engineering
• The way different materials react to or interact with radiation
• Choosing and designing materials for use in reactors and similar settings
• Reactor engineering – fission, fusion, reactor design, fuels and future technologies
• Numerous animations and other visual learning aids

About the Author

Dr Karl White spent years researching radiation damage to materials at the Australia Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, before taking in a Senior Lecturer role at the University of Sheffield, and finally becoming the University of Liverpool’s Chair of Nuclear Engineering in 2015. His other research interests include amorphous materials and ways of dealing with radioactive waste.

Nuclear Materials Science, Second Edition is a very approachable guide to the intersection of nuclear engineering and materials science.