Introduction to Nuclear Science
Introduction to Nuclear Science by Jeff C. Bryan, published by CRC Press in 2023, is the fourth edition of a textbook designed for students with limited backgrounds in physical sciences and mathematics. This edition offers a comprehensive introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, covering fundamental concepts, nuclear power, and medical applications. It includes a new chapter on nuclear structure and incorporates feedback from educators and collaborations with the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Chemical Society.
Readers will find detailed discussions on topics such as energetics, nuclear stability, radioactive decay, and interactions of radiation with matter. The book also addresses detection methods and safety measures, including monitoring and regulations. With expanded content on recent developments in the nuclear power industry and nuclear medicine, this edition serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate students in science and engineering, as well as those studying allied health services related to imaging technologies and radiotherapy. The book spans 386 pages and is presented in English.
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Written to provide students who have limited backgrounds in the physical sciences and math with an accessible textbook on nuclear chemistry and physics, Introduction to Nuclear Science, Fourth Edition continues to provide a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics, from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications. Incorporating suggestions from adopting professors and collaborations with the U.S. Department of Energy-funded and American Chemical Society-sponsored Nuclear Chemistry Summer School, a new chapter on nuclear structure is now included.
Also new to this edition:
A section covering mass excess calculations
Isochron dating of rocks
The section on statistics is completely re-written to better align with conventional instruction
Expanded discussion of recent changes in the nuclear power industry and nuclear medicine
This book covers energetics, nuclear stability and structure, radioactive decay and reactions, interactions of radiation with matter, detection methods, and safety measures, including monitoring and regulations. This updated, expanded edition provides a much-needed textbook and resource for undergraduate students in science and engineering as well as those studying nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.
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