Modern Nuclear Chemistry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loveland, Walter D.

Contributor:

Morrissey, David J.

Seaborg, Glenn T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear chemistry--Textbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (781 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2017.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Chapter 1 Introductory Concepts

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Excitement and Relevance of Nuclear Chemistry

1.3 The Atom

1.4 Atomic Processes

1.4.1 Ionization

1.4.2 X-Ray Emission

1.5 The Nucleus: Nomenclature

1.6 Properties of the Nucleus

1.7 Survey of Nuclear Decay Types

1.8 Modern Physical Concepts Needed in Nuclear Chemistry

1.8.1 Elementary Mechanics

1.8.2 RelativisticMechanics

1.8.3 de BroglieWavelength:Wave-Particle Duality

1.8.4 Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

1.8.5 Units and Conversion Factors

Problems

Bibliography

Chapter 2 Nuclear Properties

2.1 Nuclear Masses

2.2 Terminology

2.3 Binding Energy Per Nucleon

2.4 Separation Energy Systematics

2.5 Abundance Systematics

2.6 Semiempirical Mass Equation

2.7 Nuclear Sizes and Shapes

2.8 Quantum Mechanical Properties

2.8.1 Nuclear Angular Momentum

2.9 Electric and Magnetic Moments

2.9.1 Magnetic Dipole Moment

2.9.2 Electric Quadrupole Moment

Chapter 3 Radioactive Decay Kinetics

3.1 Basic Decay Equations

3.2 Mixture of Two Independently Decaying Radionuclides

3.3 Radioactive Decay Equilibrium

3.4 Branching Decay

3.5 Radiation Dosage

3.6 Natural Radioactivity

3.6.1 General Information

3.6.2 Primordial Nuclei and the Uranium Decay Series

3.6.3 Cosmogenic Nuclei

3.6.4 Anthropogenic Nuclei

3.6.5 Health Effects of Natural Radiation

3.7 Radionuclide Dating

Chapter 4 Nuclear Medicine

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Radiopharmaceuticals

4.3 Imaging

4.4 99Tcm

4.5 PET

4.6 Other Imaging Techniques

4.7 Some Random Observations about the Physics of Imaging

4.8 Therapy

Bibliography.

Chapter 5 Particle Physics and the Nuclear Force

5.1 Particle Physics

5.2 The Nuclear Force

5.3 Characteristics of the Strong Force

5.4 Charge Independence of Nuclear Forces

Chapter 6 Nuclear Structure

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Nuclear Potentials

6.3 Schematic Shell Model

6.4 Independent ParticleModel

6.5 CollectiveModel

6.6 Nilsson Model

6.7 Fermi Gas Model

Chapter 7 α-Decay

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Energetics of Decay

7.3 Theory of Decay

7.4 Hindrance Factors

7.5 Heavy Particle Radioactivity

7.6 Proton Radioactivity

Chapter 8 β-Decay

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Neutrino Hypothesis

8.3 Derivation of the Spectral Shape

8.4 Kurie Plots

8.5 β Decay Rate Constant

8.6 Electron Capture Decay

8.7 Parity Nonconservation

8.8 Neutrinos Again

8.9 β-Delayed Radioactivities

8.10 Double Decay

Chapter 9 γ-Ray Decay

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Energetics of -Ray Decay

9.3 Classification of Decay Types

9.4 Electromagnetic Transition Rates

9.5 Internal Conversion

9.6 Angular Correlations

9.7 Mössbauer Effect

Chapter 10 Nuclear Reactions

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Energetics of Nuclear Reactions

10.3 Reaction Types and Mechanisms

10.4 Nuclear Reaction Cross Sections

10.5 Reaction Observables

10.6 Rutherford Scattering

10.7 Elastic (Diffractive) Scattering

10.8 Aside on the Optical Model

10.9 Direct Reactions

10.10 Compound Nuclear Reactions

10.11 Photonuclear Reactions

10.12 Heavy-Ion Reactions

10.12.1 Coulomb Excitation

10.12.2 Elastic Scattering

10.12.3 Fusion Reactions

10.12.4 Incomplete Fusion

10.12.5 Deep-Inelastic Scattering

10.13 High-Energy Nuclear Reactions.

10.13.1 Spallation/Fragmentation Reactions

10.13.2 Reactions Induced by Radioactive Projectiles

10.13.3 Multifragmentation

10.13.4 Quark-Gluon Plasma

Chapter 11 Fission

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Probability of Fission

11.2.1 Liquid Drop Model

11.2.2 Shell Corrections

11.2.3 Spontaneous Fission

11.2.4 Spontaneously Fissioning Isomers

11.2.5 The Transition Nucleus

11.3 Dynamical Properties of Fission Fragments

11.4 Fission Product Distributions

11.4.1 Total Kinetic Energy (TKE) Release

11.4.2 Fission ProductMass Distribution

11.4.3 Fission Product Charge Distributions

11.5 Excitation Energy of Fission Fragments

Chapter 12 Nuclear Astrophysics

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Elemental and Isotopic Abundances

12.3 Primordial Nucleosynthesis

12.3.1 Stellar Evolution

12.4 Thermonuclear Reaction Rates

12.5 Stellar Nucleosynthesis

12.5.1 Introduction

12.5.2 Hydrogen Burning

12.5.3 Helium Burning

12.5.4 Synthesis of Nuclei with A &lt

60

12.5.5 Synthesis of Nuclei with A &gt

12.6 Solar Neutrino Problem

12.6.1 Introduction

12.6.2 Expected Solar Neutrino Sources, Energies, and Fluxes

12.6.3 Detection of Solar Neutrinos

12.6.4 The Solar Neutrino Problem

12.6.5 Solution to the Problem: Neutrino Oscillations

12.7 Synthesis of Li, Be, and B

Chapter 13 Reactors and Accelerators

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Nuclear Reactors

13.2.1 Neutron-Induced Reaction

13.2.2 Neutron-Induced Fission

13.2.3 Neutron Inventory

13.2.4 LightWater Reactors

13.2.5 The Oklo Phenomenon

13.3 Neutron Sources

13.4 Neutron Generators

13.5 Accelerators

13.5.1 Ion Sources

13.5.2 Electrostatic Machines

13.5.3 Linear Accelerators

13.5.4 Cyclotrons, Synchrotrons, and Rings.

13.6 Charged-Particle Beam Transport and Analysis

13.7 Radioactive Ion Beams

13.8 NuclearWeapons

Chapter 14 The Transuranium Elements

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Limits of Stability

14.3 Element Synthesis

14.4 History of Transuranium Element Discovery

14.5 Superheavy Elements

14.6 Chemistry of the Transuranium Elements

14.7 Environmental Chemistry of the Transuranium Elements

Chapter 15 Nuclear Reactor Chemistry

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Fission Product Chemistry

15.3 Radiochemistry of Uranium

15.3.1 Uranium Isotopes

15.3.2 Metallic Uranium

15.3.3 Uranium Compounds

15.3.4 Uranium Solution Chemistry

15.4 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: The Front End

15.4.1 Mining andMilling

15.4.2 Refining and Chemical Conversion

15.4.3 Isotopic Enhancement

15.4.4 Fuel Fabrication

15.5 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: The Back End

15.5.1 Properties of Spent Fuel

15.5.2 Fuel Reprocessing

15.6 RadioactiveWaste Disposal

15.6.1 Classifications of RadioactiveWaste

15.6.2 Waste Amounts and Associated Hazards

15.6.3 Storage and Disposal of NuclearWaste

15.6.4 Spent Nuclear Fuel

15.6.5 HLW

15.6.6 TransuranicWaste

15.6.7 Low-LevelWaste

15.6.8 Mill Tailings

15.6.9 Partitioning ofWaste

15.6.10 Transmutation ofWaste

15.7 Chemistry of Operating Reactors

15.7.1 Radiation Chemistry of Coolants

15.7.2 Corrosion

15.7.3 Coolant Activities

Chapter 16 Interaction of Radiation with Matter

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Heavy Charged Particles

16.2.1 Stopping Power

16.2.2 Range

16.3 Electrons

16.4 Electromagnetic Radiation

16.4.1 Photoelectric Effect

16.4.2 Compton Scattering

16.4.3 Pair Production

16.5 Neutrons

16.6 Radiation Exposure and Dosimetry

Chapter 17 Radiation Detectors

17.1 Introduction

17.1.1 Gas Ionization

17.1.2 Ionization in a Solid (Semiconductor Detectors)

17.1.3 Solid Scintillators

17.1.4 Liquid Scintillators

17.1.5 Nuclear Emulsions

17.2 Detectors Based on Collecting Ionization

17.2.1 Gas Ionization Detectors

17.2.2 Semiconductor Detectors (Solid State Ionization Chambers)

17.3 Scintillation Detectors

17.4 Nuclear Track Detectors

17.5 Neutron Detectors

17.6 Nuclear Electronics and Data Collection

17.7 Nuclear Statistics

17.7.1 Distributions of Data and Uncertainty

17.7.2 Rejection of Abnormal Data

17.7.3 Setting Upper LimitsWhen No Counts Are Observed

Chapter 18 Nuclear Analytical Methods

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Activation Analysis

18.2.1 Basic Description of the Method

18.2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Activation Analysis

18.2.3 Practical Considerations in Activation Analysis

18.2.4 Applications of Activation Analysis

18.3 PIXE

18.4 Rutherford Backscattering

18.5 AcceleratorMass Spectrometry (AMS)

18.6 Other Mass Spectrometric Techniques

Chapter 19 Radiochemical Techniques

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Unique Aspects of Radiochemistry

19.3 Availability of Radioactive Material

19.4 Targetry

19.5 Measuring Beam Intensity and Fluxes

19.6 Recoils, Evaporation Residues, and Heavy Residues

19.7 Radiochemical Separation Techniques

19.7.1 Precipitation

19.7.2 Solvent Extraction

19.7.3 Ion Exchange

19.7.4 Extraction Chromatography

19.7.5 Rapid Radiochemical Separations

19.8 Low-Level Measurement Techniques

19.8.1 Blanks

19.8.2 Low-Level Counting: General Principles

19.8.3 Low-Level Counting: Details

19.8.4 Limits of Detection

Chapter 20 Nuclear Forensics.

20.1 Introduction.

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Print version: Loveland, Walter D. Modern Nuclear Chemistry

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9781119328384

OCLC:

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