Practical Applications of Radioactivity and Nuclear Radiations

Gerhart Lowenthal, Peter Airey

365 pages, parution le 15/10/2005

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This book is aimed at scientists and engineers wanting to use radioisotopes and the emitted ionising radiations competently but without seeking expertise. It describes decay and stability criteria, necessary precautions to ensure radiation protection and the detection of alpha, beta and gamma rays including spectrometry. There are comments on calorimetry, liquid scintillation counting, how to use secondary standard instruments, high resolution detectors and how to calculate counting results estimating uncertainties and allowing for the statistics of radionuclide decays. The book's principal purpose is to encourage radionuclide applications which can be done safely, reliably and accurately. It describes industrial and scientific applications of alpha, beta, and gamma rays, neutrons and high energy radiations. This book will be of particular interest to scientists and technologists, teachers and students, helping them to work with radioisotopes safely, efficiently and reliably.

Introductory text, containing over 120 figures and 40 tables of data Relevant to practitioners in many varied fields including mining, chemical and food processing
Numerous examples designed to show that nuclear radiations are efficient and safe tools wherever they can be applied

L'auteur - Peter Airey

Peter Airey : Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Sommaire

Atoms, nuclides and radionuclides
Units and standards for radioactivity and radiation dosimetry and rules for radiation protection
Properties of radiations emitted from radionuclides
Nuclear radiations from a user's perspective
Ionising radiation detectors
Radioactivity and countrate measurements and the presentation of results
Industrial applications of radioisotopes and radiation
Application of tracer technology to industry and the environment
Radionuclides to protect the environment

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Gerhart Lowenthal, Peter Airey
Parution	15/10/2005
Nb. de pages	365
Format	17 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521019804