Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation [Hardcover]

Joseph Magill (Author), Jean Galy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540211160 | ISBN-13: 978-3540211167 | Publication Date: December 8, 2004 | Edition: 1

Offers basic data on more than 3,600 radionuclides. Emphasizes practical application such as basic research, acheo0logy and dating, medical radiology and industrial. Balanced and informative details on the biological effects of radiation and resultant controversy. Trimmed down student version of a product that costs many times the price.

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From the reviews: "Here is a book suitable for second-year university … . is wonderfully up to date, with references right up to 2004, the year of publication. And it is not just the references – the emphasis in each chapter is on the latest progress … . a good glossary, a fold-out Karlsruhe table of nuclides, a 30-page table of atomic masses . … These features make the book a very useful … . Great value" (Colin Keay, The Physicist Australian Institute of Physics, Vol. 42 (1), 2005) "This will be an excellent source of information for those who want to become acquainted with the characteristics of radioactivity, radionuclides and radiation. … Stated briefly, compliments are due to the authors of this excellent publication, ... This book should be present in every nuclear medicine department." (E. K. J. Pauwels, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 32 (5), 2005) "Magill (European Commission) provides readers with a fascinating blend of nuclear history, scientific principles, and applied nuclear technology. … Each chapter is packed with diagrams, photographs, tables of data, clear explanations, and numerous examples, all of which are potent information resources for someone who desires to learn a few specifics or for one who wants to really learn or review nuclear physics concept and details. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students." (F. Potter, Choice, Vol. 42 (10), 2005) "This new book deals with the basic properties of radioactivity, its occurrence in nature and the environment and its applications. … The nine chapters are followed by an extensive list of references, weblinks and suggestions for further readings. … This book is suited for a general audience interested in radioactivity in our daily life … . It is very practice minded, and in this way it is also very useful for students and researchers in the field of nuclear physics and related disciplines." (Cyriel Wagemans, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 32 (5), 2005)

From the Back Cover

RADIOACTIVITY – RADIONUCLIDES – RADIATION is suitable for a general audience interested in topical environmental and human health radiological issues such as radiation exposure in aircraft, food sterilisation, nuclear medicine, radon gas, radiation dispersion devices ("dirty bombs")… It leads the interested reader through the three Rs of nuclear science, to the forefront of research and developments in the field. The book is also suitable for students and professionals in the related disciplines of nuclear and radiochemistry, health physics, environmental sciences, nuclear and astrophysics. Recent developments in the areas of exotic decay modes (bound beta decay of ‘bare’ or fully ionized nuclei), laser transmutation, nuclear forensics, radiation hormesis and the LNT hypothesis are covered. Atomic mass data for over 3000 nuclides from the most recent (2003) evaluation are included.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 266 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540211160
• ISBN-13: 978-3540211167
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,916,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting and useful book, September 6, 2008

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This review is from: Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation (Hardcover)

Very interesting and useful book for teachers and students of this particular fields of study: Nuclear chemistry, Chemistry radiation and Radiological Protection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook, August 15, 2007

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This review is from: Radioactivity Radionuclides Radiation (Hardcover)

This is the best, most up to date book on the subject that I know of.

Magill has done such a good job with "R cubed" as some people call it, that it is a suggested introductory text and is offered for sale in the book stores of several well respected international research organizations.

One of the biggest challenges in science is to keep up with the flood of information. Magill's book is the most current available.