本书介绍了热物理和热化学性质、制造方法、辐照行为、燃料后处理程序的最新进展，以及氧化物燃料，尤其是钍基燃料的废物管理方面的最新进展。这本书涵盖了核技术开发和使用的所有基本特征。在关键数据库（其中许多数据库是作者创建的）的帮助下，信息以表格、图表、示意图和流程图以及照片的形式呈现。这些信息将有助于在核领域工作的科学家和工程师，尤其是设计和模拟，以及建立这项技术。其中一个特点是纳入了关于钍基燃料的最新信息，特别是关于在发电中使用钍的信息，因为钍对核武器的扩散潜力较小。鉴于钍的天然丰富性，在核技术领域，钍是铀燃料的未来替代品。最后，还提供了有关常规铀和钚燃料的最新信息。
Thoria-based Nuclear Fuels: Thermophysical and Thermodynamic Properties, Fabrication, Reprocessing, and Waste Management
This book presents the state of the art on thermophysical and thermochemical properties, fabrication methodologies, irradiation behaviours, fuel reprocessing procedures, and aspects of waste management for oxide fuels in general and for thoria-based fuels in particular. The book covers all the essential features involved in the development of and working with nuclear technology. With the help of key databases, many of which were created by the authors, information is presented in the form of tables, figures, schematic diagrams and flow sheets, and photographs. This information will be useful for scientists and engineers working in the nuclear field, particularly for design and simulation, and for establishing the technology. One special feature is the inclusion of the latest information on thoria-based fuels, especially on the use of thorium in power generation, as it has less proliferation potential for nuclear weapons. Given its natural abundance, thorium offers a future alternative to uranium fuels in nuclear technology. In closing, the latest information on conventional uranium and plutonium fuels is also provided.
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