Nuclear and radio-chemistry. Volume 1. : introduction / Frank Rösch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rösch, Frank, author.

Series:

De Gruyter Textbook

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear physics.

Radiochemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (482 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston, Massachusetts : De Gruyter, [2022]

Summary:

Nuclear chemistry represents a vital fi eld of basic and applied research. This Volume 1 Nuclear- and Radiochemistry: Introduction describes the relevant parameters of stable and unstable atomic nuclei, the various modes of radioactive transformations, the corresponding types of radiation, and fi nally the mechanisms of nuclear reactions. The 2nd edition has updated the chapters throughout with additional material. The reader is also referred to the new edition of Volume 2 Nuclear- and Radiochemistry: Modern Applications.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Preface for the 2nd edition

Contents

1 The atom’s structure I: Electrons and shells

2 The atom’s structure II: Nucleons and nucleus

3 Nucleons: Binding energy and shell structure

4 From stable to unstable nuclides

5 From stable to unstable nuclides: Mathematics

6 Processes of transformations: Overview

7 β-Transformations I: Elementary particles

8 β-Transformations II: β−-process, β+-process and electron capture

9 α-Emission

10 Spontaneous fission

11 Secondary transformations

12 Post-processes of primary and secondary transformations

13 Nuclear reactions

14 Appendix

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-074272-1

OCLC:

1347246707