Introduction to Nuclear Science, Second Edition - Jeff C Bryan

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Auteur(s) : Jeff C Bryan

Editeur : Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/03/2013

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 420

Expédition : 716

Dimensions : 24.4 x 15.6 x 2.7

ISBN : 1439898928

Résumé :

> Introduction. Mathematics of Radioactive Decay. Energy and the Nucleus. Applications of Nuclear Science I: Power and Weapons. Radioactive Decay: The Gory Details. Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter. Detection of Ionizing Radiation. Applications of Nuclear Science II: Medicine and Food. Nuclear Reactions. Fission and Fusion. Applications of Nuclear Science III: More about Nuclear Reactors. Radiation Protection. X-ray Production. Dosimetry of Radiation Fields. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Biographie:

Jeff C. Bryan is with the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Sommaire:
Introduction Radiation Atomic Structure Nuclear Transformations Nuclear Stability Ionizing Radiation A Biological Threat Natural and Anthropogenic Radiation The Chart of the Nuclides Questions Mathematics of Radioactive Decay Atomic Masses and Average Atomic Masses Nature of Decay Specific Activity Dating Branched Decay Equilibria Statistics Questions Energy and the Nucleus Binding Energy Total Energy of Decay Decay Diagrams Questions Applications of Nuclear Science I: Power and Weapons Nuclear Power Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Forensics Questions Radioactive Decay: The Gory Details Alpha Decay Beta Decay Positron Decay Electron Capture Multiple Decay Modes Valley of Beta Stability Isomeric Transitions Other Decay Modes Questions Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter Ionizing Radiation Charged Particles Photons Attenuation of Gamma and x-Radiation Questions Detection of Ionizing Radiation Gas-Filled Detectors Scintillation Detectors Other Detectors Gamma Spectroscopy Questions Applications of Nuclear Science II: Medicine and Food Radiology Radiation Therapy Food Irradiation Nuclear Medicine Questions Nuclear Reactions Energetics Cross Section Yield Accelerators Cosmogenic Nuclides Questions Fission and Fusion Spontaneous Fission Neutron-Induced Fission Fusion Stellar Nucleosynthesis Synthesis of Unknown Elements Questions Applications of Nuclear Science III: More about Nuclear Reactors Reactions in Reactors Other Reactor Types Reactor Safety Systems Nuclear Power Plant Accidents Fusion Reactors Questions Radiation Protection Terms Regulations and Recommendations Risk Questions X-Ray Production Conventional X-Ray Beams High-Energy X-Ray Beams Questions Dosimetry of Radiation Fields Percent Depth Dose Tissue-Air Ratio Tissue Maximum Ratio Isodose Curves Moving Fields Proton and Electron Beam Dosimetry Questions Appendix A: Useful Constants, Conversion Factors, SI Prefixes, and Formulas Appendix B: Periodic Table of the Elements Appendix C Appendix D: Table of Chi-Squared Bibliography Index