Detecting Environmental Radioactivity
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Beschreibung
This textbook presents the principles and methods for the measurement of radioactivity in the environment. In this regard, specific low-level radiation counting and spectrometry or mass spectrometry techniques are discussed, including sources, distribution, levels and dynamics of radioactivity in nature. The author gives an accurate description of the fundamental concepts and laws of radioactivity as well as the different types of detectors and mass spectrometers needed for detection. Special attention is paid to scintillators, semiconductor detectors, and gas ionization detectors. In order to explain radiochemistry, some concepts about chemical separations are introduced as well. The book is meant for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics, chemistry or engineering oriented to environmental sciences, and to other disciplines where monitoring of the environment and its management is of great interest.
This textbook presents the principles and methods for the measurement of radioactivity in the environment. In this regard, specific low-level radiation counting and spectrometry or mass spectrometry techniques are discussed, including sources, distribution, levels and dynamics of radioactivity in nature. The author gives an accurate description of the fundamental concepts and laws of radioactivity as well as the different types of detectors and mass spectrometers needed for detection. Special attention is paid to scintillators, semiconductor detectors, and gas ionization detectors. In order to explain radiochemistry, some concepts about chemical separations are introduced as well. The book is meant for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics, chemistry or engineering oriented to environmental sciences, and to other disciplines where monitoring of the environment and its management is of great interest.
Presents the subject of radionuclides in the environment and related methods of analysis and monitoring Includes discussions on mass spectrometry techniques together with traditional low level counting techniques Enriched with descriptions of scintillators, semiconductors, and gas ionization detectors
Autor*in
Manuel García-León
Themen in »Detecting Environmental Radioactivity«
Radionuclide Detection Environmental Radioactivity Measurement Environmental Radioactivity Levels Natural and Artificial Radioactivity Gas Ionization Detectors Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) Mass Spectrometry for Radioactivity Environmental Radiochemistry Scintallator and Semiconductor Detectors for Radioactivity Radionuclide Measurements