Publisher's Synopsis
From nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in stars it’s all here. The first practical, comprehensive guide to the science of radiochemistry. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis is the first thorough and up–to–date look for the nonspecialist at the fundamentals of radiochemistry as well as the full range of advances currently made possible by the applications of radioactivity. Without an emphasis on high–level mathematics or abstruse theoretical physics, the book provides a clear, fundamentals–first look at radioactivity, the principles of radioactive decay, and nuclear reactions, as well as:
- Modern radiochemical instrumentation
- Nuclear dating methods
- Methods for the production of radionuclides
- The use of tracers and nuclear methods of analysis
- The origin of the chemical elements
- The biological effects of radiation
