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Handbook of radioactivity analysis
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The book describes the preparation of samples from a wide variety of matrices, assists the investigator or technician in the selection and use of appropriate radiation detector, and presents the la...
The book describes the preparation of samples from a wide variety of matrices, assists the investigator or technician in the selection and use of appropriate radiation detector, and presents the latest state-of-the-art computerized and automated methods of analysis. The new Handbook of Radioactivity Analysis is suitable as a teaching text for university and professional training courses. Of interest to those working in a wide spectrum of disciplines, including: scientists, engineers, physicians, and technicians involved with the preparation, utilization, or disposal of radioactive materials an
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- Creator
- Michael F. L'Annunziata ; with forewords by Mohamed M. ElBaradei, Werner Burkart
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- 2nd ed
- San Diego : Academic Press, 2003
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1327 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781429483421, 1429483423, 9786611012045, 9780080495057, 1281012041, 0080495052, 0124366031, 9780124366039
- OCLC
- ocn162129551, ocn437182104
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Front Cover; Handbook of Radioactivity Analysis; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols; Foreword to the First Edition; Foreword to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Chapter 1. Nuclear Radiation, Its Interaction with Matter and Radioisotope Decay; I. Introduction; II. Particulate Radiation; III. Electromagnetic Radiation-Photons; IV. Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter; V. Stopping Power and Linear Energy Transfer; VI. Radioisotope Decay; VII. Radioactivity Units and Radionuclide Mass
- ReferencesChapter 2. Gas Ionization Detectors; I. Introduction: Principles of Radiation Detection by Gas Ionization; II. Characterization of Gas Ionization Detectors; III. Definition of Operating Characteristics of Gas Ionization Detectors; IV. Ion Chambers; V. Proportional Gas Ionization Detectors; VI. Geiger-Mueller Counters; VII. Special Types of Ionization Detectors; References; Chapter 3. Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors; I. Introduction; II. Fundamental Principles and Methods of Solid State Nuclear Track Detection; III. Measurements and Applications; IV. Conclusion; Acknowledgments
- ReferencesChapter 4. Semiconductor Detectors; I. Introduction; II. Ge Detectors; III. Si Detectors; IV. Spectroscopic Analyses with Semiconductor Detectors; References; Chapter 5. Liquid Scintillation Analysis: Principles and Practice; I. Introduction; II. Basic Theory; III. Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) or Analyzer (LSA); IV. Quench in Liquid Scintillation Counting; V. Methods of Quench Correction in Liquid Scintillation Counting; VI. Analysis of X-ray, Gamma-Ray, Atomic Electron, and Positron Emitters; VII. Common Interferences in Liquid Scintillation Counting
- VIII. Multiple Radionuclide AnalysisIX. Radionuclide Standardization; X. Neutron/Gamma-Ray Measurement and Discrimination; XI. Microplate Scintillation and Luminescence Counting; XII. Photon Electron Rejecting Alpha Liquid Scintillation (PERALS) Spectrometry; XIII. Simultaneous a-b Analysis; XIV. Scintillation in Dense (Liquid) Rare Gases; XV. Radionuclide Identification; XVI. Air Luminescence Counting; XVII. Liquid Scintillation Counter Performance; XVIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Environmental Liquid Scintillation Analysis; I. Introduction
- II. Low Level Liquid Scintillation Counting TheoryIII. Alpha/Beta Discrimination; IV. Analysis Of Beta Emitting Radionuclides; V. Analysis of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides Using Conventional LS Spectrometers with Pulse Shape Discrimination; References; Chapter 7. Radioactivity Counting Statistics; I. Introduction; II. Statistical Distributions; III. Analysis of a Sample of Results; IV. Statistical Inference; V. Regression; VI. Detection Limits; References; Relevant Statistical Reference Tables; Chapter 8. Sample Preparation Techniques for Liquid Scintillation Analysis; I. Introduction
- II. LSC Cocktail Components