Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry

Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry
ISBN-10
8122407129
ISBN-13
9788122407129
Category
Nuclear chemistry
Pages
498
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
New Age International
Author
Hari Jeevan Arnikar

Description

The Revised Edition Retains The Essential Theories Of Nuclear Structure And Stability, Radioactivity And The Principles Of Fission, Fusion And Breeder Reactors Of The Earlier Editions. The Preparation Of The More Commonly Used Radioisotopes And Their Uses As Tracers In Research, Medicine, Agriculture And Industry Are Described. The Book Also Covers The Elements Of Radiation And Radiochemistry Illustrated With Additional Examples. The Section On Mossbauer Effect Is Retained. The Chapter On The Detection And Measurement Of Radioactivity Is Revised To Include Thermo Luminescence And Cerenkov Detectors.New Additions In The Present Edition Include A Whole Chapter On The Separation And Uses Of Stable And Radioactive Isotopes Needed In Bulk Amounts In The Atomic Age. How An Extension Of Basic Principles Of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr) Has Led To The Sophisticated Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri), The Latest Diagnostic Tool In Medicine Is Discussed Lucidly. Another Chapter Is Added Entitled A Roll-Call Of Elementary Particles , Wherein The Baffling Properties Of Quarks And Gluons, With Their Esoteric Flavours, Colours, Strangeness And Charm Are Reviewed Showing How Their Scientific Characteristics Tend To Merge In Philosophy.The Book Meets The Needs Of Honours And Post-Graduate Students Offering Nuclear, Radiation And Radiochemistry.

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