Table of contents: Foreword Introduction 1. Overview of Nuclear Energy Today 2. Basic Principles of Nuclear Energy -Nuclear Fission -Basic Components of Nuclear Reactors -Reactor Technologies -Nuclear Fusion 3. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle -The Front End -The Back End -Decommissioning 4. Management of Radioactive Waste -Radioactive Waste Types -Waste Management Principles -Waste Management Practice -Geological Disposal of Long-Lived Waste -Transport -Societal and Policy Considerations 5. Nuclear Safety -Basic Elements of Nuclear Safety -Operating Experience -Impact of Market Deregulation on Safety -Safety Aspects of Future Reactors 6. Radiological Protection -Scientific and Medical Background -The Radiological Protection System and its Regulatory Basis -Accident Response -Accident Recovery 7. The Economics of Nuclear Energy -Costs, Risks, and Liabilities -Competitive Aspects 8. International Nuclear Law and Non-Proliferation -International Nuclear Law -Non-Proliferation 9. Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development -Energy Demand -Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development 10. The Future of Nuclear Energy -Alternative Uses of Nuclear Energy -Research and Development Conclusions Glossary For Further Information