Choppin G., Liljenzin J.-O., Rydberg J., Ekberg C. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry

4th Edition. — Elsevier Inc., 2013. — 850 p. — ISBN-13 978-0-12-405897-2.Radiochemistry or nuclear chemistry is the study of radiation from an atomic and molecular perspective, including elemental transformation and reaction effects, as well as physical, health and medical properties.This revised edition of one of the earliest and best-known books on the subject has been updated to bring into teaching the latest developments in research and the current hot topics in the field. To further enhance the functionality of this text, the authors have added numerous teaching aids, examples in Mathcad with variable quantities and options, hotlinks to relevant text sections from the book, and online self-grading tests.New edition of a well-known, respected text in the specialized field of uclear/radiochemistry
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Suitable for both radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry courses click to read moreOrigin of Nuclear Science
Elementary Particles
Nuclei, Isotopes and Isotope Separation
Nuclear Mass Stability
Unstable Nuclei and Radioactive Decay
Nuclear Structure
Absorption of Nuclear Radiation
Radiation Effects on Matter Detection and Measurement Techniques
Energetics of Nuclear Reactions
Mechanisms and Models of Nuclear Reactions
The Origin of the Universe and Nucleosynthesis
The Actinide and Transactinide Elements
Particle Accelerators
Uses of Radioactive Tracers
Principles of Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power Reactors
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment