Handbook on Nuclear Data for Borehole Logging and Mineral Analysis

Handbook on Nuclear Data for Borehole Logging and Mineral Analysis
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This handbook is a compendium of nuclear data to be used for neutron borehole logging and neutron activation analysis of mineral samples, meeting the major requirements of the nuclear geophysics community for microscopic cross-section and decay data.

Handbook on Nuclear Data for Borehole Logging and Mineral Analysis

Handbook on Nuclear Data for Borehole Logging and Mineral Analysis
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1993
Genre: Aluminum
ISBN: 9789201023933

This handbook is a compendium of nuclear data to be used for neutron borehole logging and neutron activation analysis of mineral samples, meeting the major requirements of the nuclear geophysics community for microscopic cross-section and decay data.

Handbook of Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis

Handbook of Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis
Author: G. Molnar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2010-02-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387233598

Prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) is a unique, non-destructive nuclear analytical method with multi-element capabilities. It is most effective if intense neutron beams (especially cold beams) of nuclear reactors are used to induce the prompt gamma radiation. Based largely on the authors' pioneering research in cold neutron PGAA, the handbook describes the methodology in self-contained manner and reviews recent applications. The library of prompt gamma ray data and spectra for all natural elements is a unique aid to the practitioner. The level is understandable by a broad audience, which facilitates teaching and training. The Handbook of Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis is a comprehensive handbook written for those practising the method, wanting to implement it at a reactor facility, or just looking for a powerful non-destructive method of element analysis. The book is also useful for nuclear physics, chemistry and engineering scientists, scholars and graduate students interested in neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy and nuclear analytical methods.

14 MeV Neutrons

14 MeV Neutrons
Author: Vladivoj Valkovic
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482238012

Despite the often difficult and time-consuming effort of performing experiments with fast (14 MeV) neutrons, these neutrons can offer special insight into nucleus and other materials because of the absence of charge. 14 MeV Neutrons: Physics and Applications explores fast neutrons in basic science and applications to problems in medicine, the envir

Nuclear Methods in Mineralogy and Geology

Nuclear Methods in Mineralogy and Geology
Author: Attila VĂ©rtes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461553636

This book appears a century after the discovery of radioactivity. It was in 1896, when Henri Becquerel reported his first results about the penetrating radiation, which could darken the packed photographic plates. The initial fascination of radioactivity, e.g., the discovery of new radioactive elements, the first real description of the structure of atoms and their nuclei, the applications of radiotracers, the high sensitivity of activation analysis, etc., was followed by the use of atomic bomb in 1945. The mushroom cloud became a symbol of destructive nuclear power. And even nuclear energy production (which provides about 20% of the world's electricity) is overshadowed by radioactive waste. However, the latest results suggest that the Accelerator-Driven Transmutation Technology (ADTT) will solve this problem, since this technique can decrease the lifetime of the fission products comparatively to the human lifespan. Practical control of fusion may also be possible in the first decades of the next millennium.

Practical Applications of Radioactivity and Nuclear Radiations

Practical Applications of Radioactivity and Nuclear Radiations
Author: Gerhart Lowenthal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2001-08-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139427172

This book is aimed at scientists and engineers wanting to use radioisotopes and the emitted ionising radiations competently but without seeking expertise. It describes decay and stability criteria, necessary precautions to ensure radiation protection and the detection of alpha, beta and gamma rays including spectrometry. There are comments on calorimetry, liquid scintillation counting, how to use secondary standard instruments, high resolution detectors and how to calculate counting results estimating uncertainties and allowing for the statistics of radionuclide decays. The book's principal purpose is to encourage radionuclide applications which can be done safely, reliably and accurately. It describes industrial and scientific applications of alpha, beta, and gamma rays, neutrons and high energy radiations. This book will be of particular interest to scientists and technologists, teachers and students, helping them to work with radioisotopes safely, efficiently and reliably.