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Nuclear Safety: simple and practical

Discover Nuclear Safety: Simple and Practical through its free first chapter, translated into English. A clear, structured and accessible introduction to help you better understand the phenomena, risks and fundamentals of nuclear energy.

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An introductory chapter designed to clarify the subject

This first chapter lays the foundations. It helps you better understand nuclear phenomena, radioactivity, nuclear reactions and the basics of nuclear risk, using a structured, educational approach.

Francis Roy’s book : Nuclear Safety, simple and practical

Understanding the fundamentals

Content designed to clarify concepts often perceived as complex or technical.

An easy introduction to the subject

An accessible approach without compromising on the rigour of the content.

Discover Francis Roy’s method

A clear, structured and educational way of approaching nuclear safety.

Structured, educational and practical content

  • Chapter 1 Nuclear phenomena and risks
    • Radioactivity
      • Early observations
      • Initial measurements and discoveries
      • Further discoveries
      • Quantification
    • The nuclei of atoms
      • The atom and its nucleus
      • Mass and energy
      • Protons and neutrons—nucleons
      • Nucleons in a nucleus
      • The different atomic nuclei
      • First lessons on atoms and their nuclei
    • Nuclear reactions
      • Radioactive transformations
      • Nuclear fission
      • Nuclear fusion
      • Induced radioactivity
    • Nuclear hazards and risks
      • Ionising radiation and radiation protection
      • Nuclear safety

Structured, educational and practical content

This chapter lays a solid foundation on nuclear phenomena and the associated risk concepts. It provides a good introduction to the spirit of the book.

Step-by-step, accessible explanations

A logical organisation of key concepts

An initial insight into Francis Roy’s perspective on safety

Francis Roy

A graduate of Centrale Paris, former project manager at the IRSN, former senior consultant at the Vinçotte Nuclear Association and an international speaker, Francis Roy supports organisations facing challenges relating to safety, demonstrable robustness and risk management.

Francis Roy, expert and consultant in nuclear safety and industrial risks - CEO of Suredyna

Expertise built in highly demanding environments

This book builds on that experience: making complex subjects clearer, more structured and more accessible, without compromising on the necessary rigour.

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