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The book systematically leads students from isotope preparation, to nuclear analysis, and to the civil applications in areas such as chemical engineering, agriculture, medicine, environmental protection and materials modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe application in the energy field is briefly introduced. The book can be used as good teaching materials for upper undergraduate and graduate students in nuclear science and technology. It is also a handy reference book for researchers and engineers in the above mentioned fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Nuclear Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52544520683849,"sku":"9789819930869","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/4638\/1641\/files\/9789819930869.jpg?v=1750629703"},{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-radiation-materials-science-metals-and-alloys","title":"Fundamentals of Radiation Materials Science : Metals and Alloys","description":"\u003cp\u003eFundamentals of Radiation Materials Science : Metals and Alloys\u003cbr\u003eby GARY S. WAS (Author)\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003cbr\u003ePublisher:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.\u003cbr\u003eEdition:2nd ed. 2017\u003cbr\u003ePublished:9 Jul 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThe revised second edition of this established text offers readers a significantly expanded introduction to the effects of radiation on metals and alloys.  It describes the various processes that occur when energetic particles strike a solid, inducing changes to the physical and mechanical properties of the material.  Specifically it covers particle interaction with the metals and alloys used in nuclear reactor cores and hence subject to intense radiation fields. It describes the basics of particle-atom interaction for a range of particle types, the amount and spatial extent of the resulting radiation damage, the physical effects of irradiation and the changes in mechanical behaviour of irradiated metals and alloys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated throughout, some major enhancements for the new edition include improved treatment of low- and intermediate-energy elastic collisions and stopping power, expanded sections on molecular dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo methodologies describing collision cascade evolution, new treatment of the multi-frequency model of diffusion, numerous examples of RIS in austenitic and ferritic-martensitic alloys, expanded treatment of in-cascade defect clustering, cluster evolution, and cluster mobility, new discussion of void behaviour near grain boundaries, a new section on ion beam assisted deposition,  and reorganization of hardening, creep and fracture of irradiated materials (Chaps 12-14) to provide a smoother and more integrated transition between the topics. The book also contains two new chapters.  Chapter 15 focuses on the fundamentals of corrosion and stress corrosion cracking, covering forms of corrosion, corrosion thermodynamics, corrosion kinetics, polarization theory, passivity, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking.  Chapter 16 extends this treatment and considers the effects of irradiation on corrosion and environmentally assisted corrosion, including the effects of irradiation on water chemistry and the mechanisms of irradiation-induced stress corrosion cracking. The book maintains the previous style, concepts are developed systematically and quantitatively, supported by worked examples, references for further reading and end-of-chapter problem sets. Aimed primarily at students of materials sciences and nuclear engineering, the book will also provide a valuable resource for academic and industrial research professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews of the first edition:\"…nomenclature, problems and separate bibliography at the end of each chapter allow to the reader to reach a straightforward understanding of the subject, part by part. … this book is very pleasant to read, well documented and can be seen as a very good introduction to the effects of irradiation on matter, or as a good references compilation for experimented readers.\" - Pauly Nicolas, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (1), 2008“The text provides enough fundamental material to explain the science and theory behind radiation effects in solids, but is also written at a high enough level to be useful for professional scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts organization suits a graduate level materials or nuclear science course… the text was written by a noted expert and active researcher in the field of radiation effects in metals, the selection and organization of the material is excellent… may well become a necessary reference for graduate students and researchers in radiation materials science.” - L.M. 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Drawing on a vast array of primary sources, the book reviews, synthesizes and discusses the implications of the ecological research supported by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of the United States government, from World War II to the early 1970s. This was a critical period in the history of ecology, characterized by a transition from the older, largely descriptive studies of communities of plants and animals to the modern form of the science involving functional studies of energy flow and mineral cycling in ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis transition was in large part due to the development of radioecology, which was a by-product of the Cold War and the need to understand and predict the consequences of a nuclear war that was planned but has never occurred. The book draws on important case studies, such as the Pacific Proving Grounds, the Nevada Test Site, El Verde in Puerto Rico, the Brookhaven National Laboratory and recent events such as the nuclear disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima. By revisiting studies and archived information from the Cold War era, this book offers lessons from the history of radioecology to provide background and perspective for understanding possible present-day impacts from issues of radiation risks associated with nuclear power generation and waste disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-Cold War developments in radioecology will be also reviewed and contrasted with the AEC-supported ecology research for further perspectives. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of radioecology, environmental pollution, environmental technology, bioscience and environmental history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Nuclear Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52547837002057,"sku":"9781032257655","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/4638\/1641\/files\/9781032257655.jpg?v=1750687516"},{"product_id":"radioactivity-a-very-short-introduction","title":"Radioactivity : A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadioactivity : A Very Short Introduction by Claudio Tuniz (Author)\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Very Short Introductions\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003ePublished:26 Jul 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eYou cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks. Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a process that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it remains much misunderstood - and feared, perhaps because nuclear radiation cannot be detected by human senses, and can undoubtedly do great harm if appropriate precautions are not taken. In recent times there have been increasing concerns about nuclear terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traces of radioactive atoms in rocks have allowed us to understand the nature and history of the Earth, in particular to date events in that history. Radioactive dating has been used for a variety of purposes, from determining the age of the first hominids to the dating of the Turin Shroud. The discovery of radioactivity has improved our survival kit, but also gave us the chance to reach a new level of awareness on the history of our species and its environmental impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature of radioactivity and discuss its role in nature. Describing radioactivity in the stars and in the Earth, he also looks at its wide range of applications in biomedicine and in science, as well as the mechanisms of nuclear fission and fusion, and the harnessing of nuclear power. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. 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The book also address the key role played by NATO in identifying new solutions for stabilizing the region, while also focusing on the emergency preparedness in order to ensure that adequate capabilities and capacity are in place which can be mobilized in response to a radiation emergency. Russia's military invasion in Ukraine is considered the most serious security crisis in Central and Eastern Europe since the end of the Cold War, with major implications for the regional security environment and NATO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the very beginning of Russia's illegal military invasion in Ukraine the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the North Atlantic Alliance condemned the invasion and demand that Russia should stop and withdraw its forces from Ukraine, being deeply concerned that the violence and insecurity in the region caused by Russia are determining a critical humanitarian situation and material destruction all over Ukraine. Moreover, after invading Ukraine, Russian army took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, in early March, 2022. Since then, Russian military units guard the facility and, after Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed up to 18% of Ukraine, including the area where the nuclear plant is located, he signed a decree to formalize Russian control over the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Nuclear Institute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52548322328905,"sku":"9789402422658","price":139.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/4638\/1641\/files\/9789402422658.jpg?v=1750694394"},{"product_id":"radiation-protection-in-the-health-sciences-with-problem-solutions-manual-2nd-edition","title":"Radiation Protection In The Health Sciences (With Problem Solutions Manual) (2nd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadiation Protection In The Health Sciences (With Problem Solutions Manual) (2nd Edition)\u003cbr\u003eby Marilyn E Noz (Author) , Gerald Q Maguire Jr (Author)\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd\u003cbr\u003eEdition:2 Revised edition\u003cbr\u003ePublished:18 Apr 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThis book takes a very practical approach to radiation protection and presents very readable information for anyone working in the radiation field or with radioactive material. 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