Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry and radiation Books
United Nations Sources, effects and risks of ionizing radiation,
Book SynopsisThe United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) established by the General Assembly in 1955 assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on human health and the environment. This is the third of four volumes of scientific annexes provide the supporting scientific deliberations for the UNSCEAR 2020/2021 report to the General Assembly. Annex C 'Biological mechanisms relevant for the inference of cancer risks from low dose and low-dose rate radiation' synthesizes the current knowledge on biological mechanisms of radiation actions at low doses and low-dose-rates, and assesses the implications for understanding the processes of cancer development after exposure to ionizing radiation, and for dose-response relationships of radiation-induced cancers
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United Nations Sources, effects and risks of ionizing radiation:
Book SynopsisThe United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) established by the General Assembly in 1955 assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation on human health and the environment. This is the last of four volumes of scientific annexes provide the supporting scientific deliberations for the UNSCEAR 2020/2021 report to the General Assembly. Annex D 'Evaluation of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation' presents the estimated average annual effective and collective doses to workers for each major work sector and sub-sector involving the use of ionizing radiation; estimated worldwide level of occupational exposure for different sectors involving exposure to natural sources and to human-made sources of radiation; and analysis of temporal trends in occupational exposure. It is based on data provided by United Nations Member States and international organizations, as well as peer reviewed literature and national reports on radiation exposure to workers
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Springer Biomarkers of Radiation in the Environment:
Book SynopsisThis proceedings volume results from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on 'Biomarkers of Radiation in the Environment: Robust Tools for Risk Assessment (BRITE)’. The BRITE workshop discussed insights from cancer research, epigenetics, non-human and human risk assessment, since many of the state-of-the-art biomarkers being developed for humans deserve consideration for environmental applications and vice versa. Sessions were very wide-ranging covering methods, mechanisms, cross disciplinary application and regulation.The chapters in this book have been grouped into five major themes that were covered by the BRITE workshop:· Techniques for biomarker development· Low-dose effect mechanisms· Biomarkers for risk evaluation· Biomarkers in wildlife· Biomarker use and responses Each chapter has been written independently and reflects the views of the chapter author(s). Therefore, the readers can form their own balanced view of the different perspectives on biomarkers of radiation in the environment. Given the breadth of topics covered and the state-of-the-art perspectives shared by leading experts in their respective fields, this book should form a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in how biomarkers can be used to improve our understanding of radiation in the environment and its potential impacts.Table of ContentsTECHNIQUES FOR BIOMARKER DEVELOPMENT.- Chapter 1. Reducing Uncertainties In Live Monitoring Of Radiation In Wildlife; T. Cresswell.- Chapter 2. Synchrotron Light Facilities And Applications In Life Sciences; V.M. Tsakanov.- Chapter 3. Elemental Imaging In Biology Using Synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy; K. Brown.-LOW-DOSE EFFECT MECHANISMS.- Chapter 4. Modelling Direct And Indirect Effects Of Radiation: Experimental, Clinical And Environmental Implications; S.C. Brueningk, G.P. Powathil.- Chapter 5. Immune Networks In The Context Of Low Dose Ionizing Radiation; D. Schaue et al.- Chapter 6. Learning From Nato Biomarker Research For Humans; A. Giovannetti et al.- BIOMARKERS FOR RISK EVALUATION.- Chapter 7. Exosomes As Radiation Biomarkers; K.K. Jella.- Chapter 8. Monitoring Very Low Dose Radiation Damage In Dna Using “Field-Friendly” Biomarkers; K. Rothkamm, S. Burdak-Rothkamm.- Chapter 9. The Development Of Bio-Assays Based On Non-Targeted Effects Of Radiation; A Potential Worm-Hole Into Ecosystem Level Biomarkers; C. Mothersill. BIOMARKERS IN WILDLIFE.- Chapter 10. Birds As Bioindicators Of Radioactive Contamination And Its Effects; A. Bonisoli-Alquati.- Chapter 11. Amphibians In Field Radioecology: A Review And Perspective; G. Orizaola.- Chapter 12. Measuring Adaptive Responses Following Chronic And Low Dose Exposure In Amphibians; M. Audette-Stuart et al.- Chapter 13. Are There Ecosystem-Relevant Endpoints For Measuring Radiation Impacts?; C. Bradshaw.-Chapter 14. Biomarkers And Ecological Indicators For Environmental Radioactivity In Invertebrates; K. Raines et al.- BIOMARKER USE AND RESPONSES.- Chapter 15. Biomarkers Of Radiation And Risk Assessment By Ionizing Radiation, Countermeasures For Radiation Protection Of Environment, Workers And Public; L. Qafmolla.- Chapter 16. Application Of The International System Of Radiation Protection In Fit-For-Purpose Assessment Of Impacts; T.L. Yankovich.- Chapter 17. Practicalities Of Mainstreaming Biomarker Use – A Canadian Perspective; S. Mihok, M. McKee.- Index.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Handbook Of Porphyrin Science: With Applications
Book SynopsisResearch in the area of porphyrins, phthalocyanines and related macrocycles continues to expand at a phenomenal rate with literally thousands of original articles being published every year in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, material science and photodynamic therapy. The current volume comprehensively summarizes key aspects involved in the synthesis, characterization and use of these compounds, as well as computational methodologies for the design of novel tetrapyrroles whose structural and electronic properties are described. Each chapter is authored by an expert or group of experts in the field who were asked to write 'a review for the ages' and we anticipate that what is written in this volume will remain relevant for at least the next 15 years, and possibly longer.This volume should be considered as required reading for both new and experienced researchers in a number of sub-disciplines where tetrapyrroles are studied or utilized in a variety of applications. A complete understanding of the chemistry of these compounds necessitates not only a knowledge of what has been accomplished in the area of synthesis and characterization but also a knowledge of what is possible in the future when using porphyrins and related tetrapyrroles as key components for applications in catalysis, energy production and biomedical applications.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Terahertz Liquid Photonics
Book SynopsisAs a bridge between electronics and photonics, terahertz science and technology has made tremendous progress in the past decades. While terahertz wave generation from gas, solid and plasma with femtosecond laser excitation has been widely used, terahertz liquid photonics is a newly emerging topic in recent years. This book includes the most recent experimental results, theoretical analysis, and simulated calculations on terahertz emission and detection from liquid materials under ultrashort-pulse laser excitation, providing readers a comprehensive understanding of current developments in terahertz liquid photonics. By comparing with traditional sources, distinctive properties of terahertz wave generation from liquids are discussed in detail, which provides a new perspective in exploring laser-matter interactions.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Chemistry Of Carotenoid Radicals And Complexes
Book SynopsisCarotenoids are indispensable molecules for life. They are present everywhere in plants, algae and bacteria, whom they protect against free radicals and oxidative stress. Through consumption of fruits, vegetables and carotenoid-containing fish, they are introduced into the human body and, similarly, protect it. There are thus numerous health benefits associated with the consumption of carotenoids. Being antioxidants they are prone to oxidation themselves, easily forming radicals. In this book we will introduce the chemistry of carotenoid radicals, and additionally present studies on special carotenoid complexes.The physisorption, electron and proton transfer processes that occur when carotenoids are adsorbed on solid artificial matrices or dissolved in aqueous solution have been elucidated, and similar reactions have been predicted in plants. We will provide instructive procedures for various measurement techniques on carotenoid radicals and complexes (optical, electrochemical, electron paramagnetic resonance, density functional theory), and analyze examples. Inclusion complexes of carotenoids with different bio-delivery systems are discussed in a final application chapter.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Resonant Infrared Detectors And Emitters
Book SynopsisThis book is a sequel of The Physics of Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (1997), which covered the basic physics of QWIPs. In the intervening 27 years, QWIP properties pertinent to infrared detection are much better understood, and QWIP technology has become a mainstream, widely deployed infrared technology. The main progress is the ability to know the QWIP absorption quantum efficiency quantitatively through rigorous electromagnetic modeling. The lack of theoretical prediction has impeded QWIP development for a long time. Generally, an arbitrary choice of detector structures yields substantial variations of absorption properties, and QWIP was regarded as a low quantum efficiency detector. With the advent of electromagnetic modeling, quantum efficiency of any detector geometry can be known exactly and be optimized to attain a large satisfactory value. Consequently, all properties of QWIPs are predictable, not unlike prevailing silicon devices. This unique characteristic enables QWI
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Plutonium: How Nuclear Power’s Dream Fuel Became
Book SynopsisThis book provides a readable and thought-provoking analysis of the issues surrounding nuclear fuel reprocessing and fast-neutron reactors, including discussion of resources, economics, radiological risk and resistance to nuclear proliferation. It describes the history and science behind reprocessing, and gives an overview of the status of reprocessing programmes around the world. It concludes that such programs should be discontinued. While nuclear power is seen by many as the only realistic solution to the carbon emission problem, some national nuclear establishments have been pursuing development and deployment of sodium-cooled plutonium breeder reactors, and plutonium recycling. Its proponents argue that this system would offer significant advantages relative to current light water reactor technology in terms of greater uranium utilization efficiency, and that separating out the long-lived plutonium and other transuranics from spent fuel and fissioning them in fast reactors would greatly reduce the duration of the toxicity of radioactive waste. However, the history of efforts to deploy this system commercially in a number of countries over the last six decades has been one of economic and technical failure and, in some cases, was used to mask clandestine nuclear weapon development programs. Covering topics of significant public interest including nuclear safety, fuel storage, environmental impact and the spectre of nuclear terrorism, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of the issue for nuclear engineers, policy analysts, government officials and the general public. "Frank von Hippel, Jungmin Kang, and Masafumi Takubo, three internationally renowned nuclear experts, have done a valuable service to the global community in putting together this book, which both historically and comprehensively covers the “plutonium age” as we know it today. They articulate in a succinct and clear manner their views on the dangers of a plutonium economy and advocate a ban on the separation of plutonium for use in the civilian fuel cycle in view of the high proliferation and nuclear-security risks and lack of economic justification." (Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (1997-2009), Nobel Peace Prize (2005))"The 1960s dream of a ‘plutonium economy’ has not delivered abundant low-cost energy, but instead has left the world a radioactive legacy of nuclear weapons proliferation and the real potential for nuclear terrorism. Kang, Takubo, and von Hippel explain with power and clarity what can be done to reduce these dangers. The governments of the remaining countries whose nuclear research and development establishments are still pursuing the plutonium dream should pay attention.” (Senator Edward Markey, a leader in the US nuclear-disarmament movement as a member of Congress since 1976)"The authors have done an invaluable service by putting together in one place the most coherent analysis of the risks associated with plutonium, and the most compelling argument for ending the practice of separating plutonium from spent fuel for any purpose. They have given us an easily accessible history of the evolution of thinking about the nuclear fuel cycle, the current realities of nuclear power around the world and, arguably most important, a clear alternative path to deal with the spent fuel arising from nuclear reactors for decades to centuries to come." (Robert Gallucci, Chief US negotiator with North Korea (1994); Dean, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (1996-2009); President, MacArthur Foundation (2009-2014)) Trade Review“This book is highly recommended. The entire remarkable story of plutonium is told with crystal clarity and detailed scholarship, fully referenced with helpful end notes.” (Gordon Edwards, Peace Magazine, Vol. 36 (3), 2020)Table of ContentsOVERVIEW 1. Overview Dreams of plutonium breeder reactors Downsides of breeders Much more uranium found and demand growth much lower than projections Reprocessing spent power-reactor fuel A wake-up call from India’s nuclear test Plutonium fuel for light-water reactors Reprocessing for radioactive-waste management? The nightmares THE DREAM 2. The dream: a future powered by plutonium Dual-purpose reactors How plutonium is made Light-water reactors and uranium enrichment Plutonium breeder reactors THE NIGHTMARES 3. Civilian plutonium separation and nuclear-weapon proliferation Nuclear-weapon proliferation The wake-up call of Smiling Buddha The Carter administration’s review of the US breeder-reactor program Electricity consumption growth slows and nuclear power stalls Fading of the breeder dream Legacies of the failed breeder-reactor dream 4. Continuation of plutonium separation without breeder reactors France: Recycling plutonium in light-water reactors United Kingdom: A reprocessing program finally winding down Japan: The only non-nuclear-armed country with a reprocessing program Russia: Continuing breeder reactor development Weapon-usability of reactor-grade plutonium The persistence of civilian reprocessing 5. A much worse accident that almost happened in Fukushima: A fire in a dense-packed spent fuel pool Concerns about fires in spent-fuel pools Land contamination by cesium-137 Regulatory considerations in the United States Potential impacts from spent-fuel-pool fires in South Korea A PATH FORWARD 6. Early dry-cask storage: A safer alternative to dense-packed pools and reprocessing Dry storage Cost advantages Safety advantages Central storage How long can dry storage endure? Transport Conclusions 7. Deep disposal of spent fuel without reprocessing Reprocessing and proliferation The modest environmental hazard from plutonium in a spent-fuel repository Can reprocessing significantly reduce the size of a radioactive-waste repository? Hazards of reprocessing Conclusions 8. The case for a ban on reprocessing A Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty Attempts to limit stocks of civilian plutonium Parallel efforts to limit HEU use A ban on plutonium separation Bibliography Index
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment III:
Book SynopsisThis book, the third in the series Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment, is dedicated to Fukushima. Major findings from research since 2011 are reviewed concerning the behavior of radionuclides released into the environment due to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, including atmospheric transport and fallout of radionuclides, their fate, and transport in the soil-water environment, behavior in freshwater, coastal and marine environment, transfer in the terrestrial and agricultural environment. Volume III discusses not only radionuclides dynamics in the environment in the short- and mid-term, but also modeling and prediction of long-term time changes.Along with reviews, the book contains original data and results not published previously. It was spearheaded by the authors from the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity at Fukushima University, established two years after the Fukushima accident, with their collaborators from Japan, Russia, and Ukraine. The knowledge emerging from the studies of the environmental behavior of Fukushima-derived radionuclides enables us to move forward in understanding mechanisms of environmental contamination and leads to better modeling and prediction of long-term pollution effects in general. Table of ContentsPart 1 Atmospheric transport and fallout of radionuclides 1 Air dose rate in Fukushima Prefecture measured during March 2011, the first organized measurement after Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident 2 Atmospheric transport and deposition of Fukushima-derived radionuclides 3 Airborne radiation survey after the accident Part 2 Fate and transport of radionuclides in soil-water environment 4 Behavior of Fukushima-derived radiocesium in the soil-water environment: Review 5 Dynamics of radiocesium solid–liquid distribution coefficient in a soil-water environment 6 An overview of Fukushima-derived strontium radioisotopes 7 Erosion and redeposition of sediments and sediment-associated radiocesium on river floodplains (the Niida River basin and the Abukuma River as an example) Part 3 Radionuclide behavior in freshwater environment 8 Dynamics of radiocesium in urban river in Fukushima-city 9 Temporal variations in particulate and dissolved 137Cs activity concentrations in the Abukuma River during two high-flow events in 2018 10 The effect of groundwater bypass at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2014 by detailed facies analysis and 3D groundwater simulation 11 Modeling of behavior of Fukushima-derived radionuclides in freshwater Part 4 Radionuclide behavior in coastal and marine environment 12 Spatiotemporal variation of radiocesium in coastal and oceanic seawater 13 Spatiotemporal variation of radiocesium in coastal marine sediment 14 Cesium radioactivity in marine and freshwater products and its relation to the restoration of fisheries in Fukushima: A decade review Part 5 Radionuclide transfer in agricultural environment 15 Spatial distribution and temporal change of 137Cs activity concentration in dissolved and suspended fractions of irrigation waters collected from Fukushima 16 Mineralogical factors controlling the ability to retain 137Cs in Andosols in Japan 17 Soil Properties Affecting Soil-to-Crop Transfer of Fukushima-Derived Radiocesium 18 Model of radionuclide uptake by plants via foliar pathway: Kyshtym, Сhernobyl, Fukushima Part 6 Radionuclide transfer in terrestrial environment 19 Behavior of Fukushima-derived radiocesium in forest ecosystems 20 Radiocesium contamination in wild rodents inhabiting forested areas inside the evacuated area in Fukushima, Japan 21 Concentrations and transfer parameters of 137Cs for wild boar 22 Variation of cesium-137 concentration in wild boar and Asian black bear 23 Physicochemical fractions of radiocesium in the stomach con-tents of wild boar and its transfer to muscle tissue
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment III:
Book SynopsisThis book, the third in the series Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment, is dedicated to Fukushima. Major findings from research since 2011 are reviewed concerning the behavior of radionuclides released into the environment due to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, including atmospheric transport and fallout of radionuclides, their fate, and transport in the soil-water environment, behavior in freshwater, coastal and marine environment, transfer in the terrestrial and agricultural environment. Volume III discusses not only radionuclides dynamics in the environment in the short- and mid-term, but also modeling and prediction of long-term time changes.Along with reviews, the book contains original data and results not published previously. It was spearheaded by the authors from the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity at Fukushima University, established two years after the Fukushima accident, with their collaborators from Japan, Russia, and Ukraine. The knowledge emerging from the studies of the environmental behavior of Fukushima-derived radionuclides enables us to move forward in understanding mechanisms of environmental contamination and leads to better modeling and prediction of long-term pollution effects in general. Table of ContentsPart 1 Atmospheric transport and fallout of radionuclides 1 Air dose rate in Fukushima Prefecture measured during March 2011, the first organized measurement after Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident 2 Atmospheric transport and deposition of Fukushima-derived radionuclides 3 Airborne radiation survey after the accident Part 2 Fate and transport of radionuclides in soil-water environment 4 Behavior of Fukushima-derived radiocesium in the soil-water environment: Review 5 Dynamics of radiocesium solid–liquid distribution coefficient in a soil-water environment 6 An overview of Fukushima-derived strontium radioisotopes 7 Erosion and redeposition of sediments and sediment-associated radiocesium on river floodplains (the Niida River basin and the Abukuma River as an example) Part 3 Radionuclide behavior in freshwater environment 8 Dynamics of radiocesium in urban river in Fukushima-city 9 Temporal variations in particulate and dissolved 137Cs activity concentrations in the Abukuma River during two high-flow events in 2018 10 The effect of groundwater bypass at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2014 by detailed facies analysis and 3D groundwater simulation 11 Modeling of behavior of Fukushima-derived radionuclides in freshwater Part 4 Radionuclide behavior in coastal and marine environment 12 Spatiotemporal variation of radiocesium in coastal and oceanic seawater 13 Spatiotemporal variation of radiocesium in coastal marine sediment 14 Cesium radioactivity in marine and freshwater products and its relation to the restoration of fisheries in Fukushima: A decade review Part 5 Radionuclide transfer in agricultural environment 15 Spatial distribution and temporal change of 137Cs activity concentration in dissolved and suspended fractions of irrigation waters collected from Fukushima 16 Mineralogical factors controlling the ability to retain 137Cs in Andosols in Japan 17 Soil Properties Affecting Soil-to-Crop Transfer of Fukushima-Derived Radiocesium 18 Model of radionuclide uptake by plants via foliar pathway: Kyshtym, Сhernobyl, Fukushima Part 6 Radionuclide transfer in terrestrial environment 19 Behavior of Fukushima-derived radiocesium in forest ecosystems 20 Radiocesium contamination in wild rodents inhabiting forested areas inside the evacuated area in Fukushima, Japan 21 Concentrations and transfer parameters of 137Cs for wild boar 22 Variation of cesium-137 concentration in wild boar and Asian black bear 23 Physicochemical fractions of radiocesium in the stomach con-tents of wild boar and its transfer to muscle tissue
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Radiation Protection In The Health Sciences (With
Book SynopsisThis book takes a very practical approach to radiation protection and presents very readable information for anyone working in the radiation field or with radioactive material. Offering information rarely found elsewhere, the authors describe in detail both the basic principles and practical implementation recommendations of radiation protection. Each chapter includes self-assessment review questions and problems, with answers provided, to help readers master important information. Coupled with a teacher's manual, this book is highly suitable as an undergraduate text for students preparing for careers as X-ray, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine technologists. It can also be used as a reference for residents in radiology and radiation oncology, medical personnel, or anyone working with radioactive materials such as those involved in homeland security/emergency services, or employed at a nuclear power plant.Table of ContentsFundamental Concepts: Detectors; Units Associated with Radiation Protection; Biological Effects and Effective/Equivalent Dose Limits; Common Survey and Calibration Instruments; Personnel Monitors; Practical Means of Radiation Protection; Principles Governing Specific Devices: Good Working Habits; Radionuclides and the Law; Shielding from External Radiation; Internal Dosimetry; Absorbed Dose from External Photons.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Recent Trends In Radiation Chemistry
Book SynopsisRecent Trends in Radiation Chemistry is a state-of-the-art review of the present status and future trends in the field of radiation chemistry research. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the historical perspective, instrumentation of accelerators in the nanosecond to femtosecond region, through the use of radiation chemical methods in the study of antioxidants and nanomaterials, radiation-induced DNA damage by ionizing radiation involving both direct and indirect effects, to ultrafast events in free electron transfer, radiation-induced processes at solid-liquid interfaces and the recent work on infrared spectroscopy and radiation chemistry.The contributors to the book are world-renowned specialists. The book is unique in that it covers a wide spectrum of topics that will be of great interest to beginners as well as experts. Recent data on ultrafast phenomena from the recently established world-class laser-driven accelerators facilities in the US, France and Japan are reviewed.There has not been a significant book covering the important field of radiation chemistry for the last 5 years. This timely book, which includes highlights of recent work, will appeal not only to the specialists working in the area but also to other researchers involved in related specialties. remove removeTable of ContentsAn Incomplete History of Radiation Chemistry; Ultrafast Accelerators for Pulse Radiolysis and Their Applications; Instrumentation in Pulse Radiolysis; Pulse-Radiolysis Time-Resolved Microwave Conductivity Studies: from Gases to Liquid Crystals; Infrared Spectroscopy and Radiation Chemistry; Chemical Processes in Heavy Ion Tracks; An Overview on Solvated Electrons; The Structure and Dynamics of Solvated Electron; Femtosecond Events in the Bimolecular Free Electron Transfer; Radiolysis of Supercritical Water; Pulse Radiolysis in Supercritical Rare Gas Fluids; Radiation Chemistry of Ionic Liquids; Radiation Induced Polymerization In Ionic Liquids; Structure-Reactivity Studies with Substituted Benzenes; Sulphur-centered Radicals Chemistry; Radiolysis of Metalloproteins; Radiation Induced Processes at Solid-Liquid Interfaces; Radiation Chemistry Applied to Antioxidant Research; Radiation Induced DNA Damage: Indirect Effects; Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced DNA Damage: Direct effects; Radiolysis of Water Confined in Nanoporous Materials; Metal Clusters and Nanomaterials: Contributions of Radiation.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Nuclear Radiation Interactions
Book SynopsisThis book is a treatment on the foundational knowledge of Nuclear Science and Engineering. It is an outgrowth of a first-year graduate-level course which the author has taught over the years in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT. The emphasis of the book is on concepts in nuclear science and engineering in contrast to the traditional nuclear physics in a nuclear engineering curriculum. The essential difference lies in the importance we give to the understanding of nuclear radiation and their interactions with matter. We see our students as nuclear engineers who work with all kinds of nuclear devices, from fission and fusion reactors to accelerators and detection systems. In all these complex systems nuclear radiation play a central role. In generating nuclear radiation and using them for beneficial purposes, scientists and engineers must understand the properties of the radiation and how they interact with their surroundings. It is through the control of radiation interactions that we can develop new devices or optimize existing ones to make them more safe, powerful, durable, or economical. This is why radiation interaction is the essence of this book.Table of ContentsBackground: Historical Perspectives; Objectives and Organization; Nucleus, Nuclear Radiations, Nuclear Cross Sections: Elementary Facts; Nuclear Data; Physical Concepts (Models): Binding Energy and Stability; Nuclear Energy Levels; Shell Model; Radioactive Decay; Collision Cross Sections; Radiation Interactions: Overview; Neutron Scattering; Gamma Interactions; Charged Particle Transport; Nuclear Reactions; Special Topics and Applications.
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Triage in Radiation Accidents
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