Introduction to Nuclear Science
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Nuclear Science

  1. 440 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Nuclear Science

About this book

Written to provide students who have limited backgrounds in the physical sciences and math with an accessible textbook on nuclear science, this edition continues to provide a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. Incorporating suggestions from adopting profes

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface to the Third Edition
  8. Preface to the Second Edition
  9. Preface to the First Edition
  10. Author
  11. Chapter 1: Introduction
  12. Chapter 2: The Mathematics of Radioactive Decay
  13. Chapter 3: Energy and the Nucleus
  14. Chapter 4: Applications of Nuclear Science I: Power and Weapons
  15. Chapter 5: Radioactive Decay: The Gory Details
  16. Chapter 6: Interactions of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
  17. Chapter 7: Detection of Ionizing Radiation
  18. Chapter 8: Applications of Nuclear Science II: Medicine and Food
  19. Chapter 9: Nuclear Reactions
  20. Chapter 10: Fission and Fusion
  21. Chapter 11: Applications of Nuclear Science III: More about Nuclear Reactors
  22. Chapter 12: Radiation Protection
  23. Chapter 13: X-ray Production
  24. Chapter 14: Dosimetry of Radiation Fields
  25. Appendix A: Nuclide Data
  26. Appendix B: Table of Chi-Squared
  27. Appendix C: Useful Constants, Conversion Factors, SI Prefixes, and Formulas
  28. Appendix D: Periodic Table of the Elements
  29. Bibliography
  30. Index