Dictionary of Nuclear Engineering: In English, German, French and Russian

By Ralf Sube

Hardbound. Nuclear engineering involves the application of nuclear power, radioactive and stable isotopes, and nuclear radiation. This dictionary emphasises principally the utilization of nuclear power and presents terms relating to the non-biological uses of nuclear energy, ionizing radiations, and isotopes.This volume covers the following subjects: Nuclear and Atomic Physics: Atomic physics, including atom models - Nuclear fusion, including plasma physics - Nuclear physics (low-energy), including neutron physics, nuclear models, nuclear reactions, nuclear structure.Nuclear Radiation and Isotopes: Isotope and radiation research and technology - Isotope enrichment and separation - Isotope production - Radiation effects, including physical radiation effects, radiation chemistry - Radiation sources - Radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry - Uses in science and engineering, including nuclear geology.Nuclear Materials: Characte

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0444995935
• ISBN13: 9780444995933
• Release Date: February 1985
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Length: 1200 Pages
• Weight: 4.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.9" x 9.1"