Radioactivity : introduction and history /: introduction and history. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Michael F. L'Annunziata.
• Other Names: L'Annunziata, Michael F
• Contents: Chapter 1. Alpha Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Decay Energies; III. Alpha Particle Interactions with Matter; IV. Alpha Particle Ranges; Chapter 2. Beta Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Negatrons; III. Positrons; IV. Beta-particle Absorption and Transmission; V. Stopping Power and Linear Energy Transfer; Chapter 3. Gamma- and X-Radiation – Photons ; I. Introduction; II. Dual Nature: Wave and Particle; III. Gamma Radiation; IV. Annihilation Radiation; V. Cherenkov Radiation; VI. X-Radiation; VII. Bremsstrahlung; VIII. Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter; Chapter 4. Neutron Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Neutron Classification; III. Sources of Neutrons; IV. Interactions of Neutrons with Matter; V. Neutron Attenuation and Cross Sections; VI. Neutron Decay; Chapter 5. Atomic Electron Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Internal Conversion Electrons; III. Auger Electrons; Chapter 6. Cosmic Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Classification and Properties; III. Showers of the Cosmic Radiation; IV. Cosmic Rays Underground; V. Origins of Cosmic Radiation; VI. Cosmic Background Radiation; VII. Dose from Cosmic Radiation and other Sources; Chapter 7. Cherenkov Radiation ; I. Introduction; II. Theory and Properties; III. Cherenkov Photons from Gamma-ray Interactions; IV. Particle Identification; V. Applications in Radionuclide Analysis; Chapter 8. Radioisotope Decay, Radioactivity Units and Radionuclide Mass ; I. Introduction; II. Half-life; III. General Decay Equations; IV. Secular Equilibrium; V. Transient Equilibrium; VI. No Equilibrium; VII. More Complex Decay Schemes; VIII. Radioactivity Units and Radionuclide Mass; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 609 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 539.7; Radioactivity; Radioactivity -- History; Nuclear physicists; SCIENCE -- Physics -- Nuclear; SCIENCE -- Physics -- Atomic & Molecular; Nuclear physicists; Radioactivity; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080548883; 0080548881
• Related ISBNs: 9780444527158; 044452715X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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