Reliability and risk analysis : methods and nuclear power applications /

McCormick, Norman J.,

Reliability and risk analysis : methods and nuclear power applications / Norman J. McCormick. - xii, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Methods --
Probability concepts --
Probability distributions for describing failures --
Data manipulation concepts --
Failure data -- Reliability of simple systems --
Reliability and availability of systems with repair --
Fault tree analysis --
Event tree analysis -- Computer programs for fault tree analysis --
Nuclear power risks --
Risk concepts --
Risks for light water reactors -- Risks for liquid metal fast breeder and high temperature gas reactors --
Risks for nuclear materials transportation --
Risks for nuclear waste disposal --
Other risk assessments --
Comparison of risks --
Risk-benefit assessments --
Risk acceptance.

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Nuclear facilities--Reliability.
Nuclear facilities--Accidents.
Risk--Statistical methods.

Nuclear power industries Risks Mathematical models

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