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Introduction to nuclear science /
This book presents a complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, including fundamental concepts, relevant mathematics, current applications, and health issues. The author covers energetics, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, interactions of radiation with matter, detection methods, an...
| Call Number: | QC777 B7.92 |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, Fl. :
CRC Press,
[2009].
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction. Radiation.
- Atomic structure.
- Nuclear transformations.
- Nuclear stability.
- Ionizing radiation.
- A biological threat?.
- Chart of the nuclides.
- Questions.
- Mathematics of radioactive decay.
- Atomic masses and average atomic masses.
- Nature of decay.
- Specific activity.
- Dating.
- Branched decay.