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Best books to learn Nuclear engineering, in order

Nuclear engineering is a technical subject that cannot be separated from its history, so this path opens with three works of reporting — the making of the bomb, a catalogue of accidents, and the definitive account of Chernobyl — before any cross-section is defined.

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How should I approach learning nuclear engineering?
Nuclear engineering is a technical subject that cannot be separated from its history, so this path opens with three works of reporting — the making of the bomb, a catalogue of accidents, and the definitive account of Chernobyl — before any cross-section is defined.
What's a good book to start nuclear engineering with?
A strong starting point is Introduction to health physics by Herman Cember. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after nuclear engineering?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Systems engineering, Structural engineering, Software engineering.

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