Nuclear Reactor Engineering -- Volume I – Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals (4th Edition) by Bahram Nassersharif Ph.D.

Nuclear Reactor Engineering: Volume I — Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals is a rigorous, modern, and classroom-tested introduction to the principles that underlie nuclear engineering and reactor technology. Written for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, instructors, and practicing engineers, this volume develops the subject from first principles while maintaining a strong emphasis on physical understanding, engineering relevance, and quantitative problem solving. Beginning with atomic and nuclear physics, radiation interactions, and neutron behavior in matter, the text builds systematically toward multiplication, criticality, reactivity, neutron transport, diffusion theory, and multigroup reactor analysis. Along the way, it connects fundamental science to real reactor systems, contemporary nuclear power technology, safety, control, shielding, and engineering design practice. What distinguishes this book is its balanced combination of theoretical depth and instructional clarity. Complex subjects are presented in a structured engineering style with carefully worked example problems, detailed derivations, and extensive end-of-chapter exercises that reinforce both conceptual mastery and numerical proficiency. The result is a text that supports serious self-study while also serving as a strong foundation for formal coursework. Read more