Physics of nuclear radiations concepts, techniques and applications

Physics of Nuclear Radiations: Concepts, Techniques and Applications makes the physics of nuclear radiations accessible to students with a basic background in physics and mathematics. The main text avoids calculus, with detailed derivations deferred to endnotes and appendices. The text explains mean...

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Other Authors: Rangacharyulu, Chary, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis [2013].
Edition:First edition
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009755073406719
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; 1. Physics Preliminaries; 2. Radioactivity; 3. Nuclear Energetics; 4. Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter; 5. Interactions of Photons and Electrons in Matter; 6. Interactions of Neutrons with Matter; 7. Basics of Radiation Dosimetry; 8. Radiation Sources; 9. Nuclear Radiation Detectors; 10. Measurement Techniques; 11. Nuclear Techniques - A Few Applications; A. Radioactive Decays; B. Energetics; C. Cross Sections; D. Physics of Semiconductor Detectors; E. Websites; F. Glossary