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. Rather than convince students one way or the other about the hazards of nuclear radiations, the text empowers them w...

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Autor principal: Rangacharyulu, Chary
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: CRC Press 2013
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Health Physics and Radiation Effects
Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/1647138
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description 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. Rather than convince students one way or the other about the hazards of nuclear radiations, the text empowers them with tools to calculate and assess nuclear radiations and their impact. It discusses the meaning behind mathematical formulae as well as the areas in which the equations can be applied. After reviewing the physics preliminaries, the author addresses the growth and decay of nuclear radiations, the stability of nuclei or particles against radioactive transformations, and the behavior of heavy charged particles, electrons, photons, and neutrons. He then presents the nomenclature and physics reasoning of dosimetry, covers typical nuclear facilities (such as medical x-ray machines and particle accelerators), and describes the physics principles of diverse detectors. The book also discusses methods for measuring energy and time spectroscopies before concluding with applications in agriculture, medicine, industry, and art.
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spelling cern-16471382021-04-21T21:20:26Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/1647138engRangacharyulu, CharyPhysics of nuclear radiations: concepts, techniques and applicationsHealth Physics and Radiation EffectsPhysics of Nuclear Radiations: Concepts, Techniques and Applications makes the physics of nuclear radiations accessible to students with a basic background in physics and mathematics. Rather than convince students one way or the other about the hazards of nuclear radiations, the text empowers them with tools to calculate and assess nuclear radiations and their impact. It discusses the meaning behind mathematical formulae as well as the areas in which the equations can be applied. After reviewing the physics preliminaries, the author addresses the growth and decay of nuclear radiations, the stability of nuclei or particles against radioactive transformations, and the behavior of heavy charged particles, electrons, photons, and neutrons. He then presents the nomenclature and physics reasoning of dosimetry, covers typical nuclear facilities (such as medical x-ray machines and particle accelerators), and describes the physics principles of diverse detectors. The book also discusses methods for measuring energy and time spectroscopies before concluding with applications in agriculture, medicine, industry, and art.Physics Preliminaries Conservation Laws Basics of Relativity Energetics of Photons Energetics of Matter Matter Waves Questions Endnotes Radioactivity Introduction Natural Radioactivity Radioactive Secular Equilibrium Growth and Decay of Radioactivity Age Determination-An Application Questions Endnotes Nuclear Energetics Introduction Q-Value of Nuclear Processes Beta Decay Q-Values for Populating Excited Levels Q-Values of Artificial Transmutation Separation Energies Questions Endnotes Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter Introduction Bethe Stopping Power Formula Range of ChargedPhysics Preliminaries Conservation Laws Basics of Relativity Energetics of Photons Energetics of Matter Matter Waves Questions Endnotes Radioactivity Introduction Natural Radioactivity Radioactive Secular Equilibrium Growth and Decay of Radioactivity Age Determination-An Application Questions Endnotes Nuclear Energetics Introduction Q-Value of Nuclear Processes Beta Decay Q-Values for Populating Excited Levels Q-Values of Artificial Transmutation Separation Energies Questions Endnotes Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter Introduction Bethe Stopping Power Formula Range of Charged Particles Bragg Peak Range of a Particles Range of Particles in Mixtures and Compounds Energy Loss of Electrons by Ionization Endnotes Interactions of Photons and Electrons in Matter Introduction Radiation Length Photon Energy and Material Dependence of Attenuation Coefficients Photon Energy Loss Mechanisms Bragg's Additive Rule Electron Interactions Bremsstrahlung Radiation Length Cherenkov Radiation Transition Radiation Questions Endnotes Interactions of Neutrons with Matter Introduction Nuclear Fission Macroscopic Cross Section Neutron Multiplication in Bulk Matter Questions Endnotes Basics of Radiation Dosimetry Introduction Biological Considerations Working Level Month Specific Gamma Ray Constant EndnotesRadiation Sources Background Production of Electromagnetic Radiation Ion Beam Accelerators Electrostatic Accelerators Alternating Current Accelerators Linear AcceleratorsCyclotron Microtron Synchrotron Collider Machines Questions Endnotes Nuclear Radiation Detectors Introduction Cloud Chambers and Bubble Chambers Gas Detectors Multi-Wire Chambers Semiconductor Solid State Detectors Scintillation Counters Cherenkov DetectorsPhotosensors Measurement Techniques Intensity Measurements Energy Spectroscopy Coincidence Measurements for Energy SpectroscopyTiming Spectroscopy Particle Identification by Time of Flight Emission Nuclear Techniques-A Few Applications Introduction Applications in Medicine Radiation Therapy Trace Element AnalysesAppendix A: Radioactive Decays Appendix B: Energetics Appendix C: Cross Sections Appendix D: Physics of Semiconductor Detectors Appendix E: Websites Appendix F: Glossary Index.CRC Pressoai:cds.cern.ch:16471382013
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