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Modern Nuclear Chemistry provides up-to-date coverage of the latest research as well as examinations of the theoretical and practical aspects of nuclear and radiochemistry. Includes worked examples and solved problems. 

• Provides comprehensive information as a practical reference.
  
• Presents fundamental physical principles, in brief, of nuclear and radiochemistry.

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Great!
The book arrived very quickly and is exactly what I needed for my class, thanks!

Very interesting book
The text and the examples are clear. Useful book for those students interested in this field of study. ... Read more

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Concentrating on techniques for the detection and measurement of radioactivity, this book offers a guide to selecting the type of counter, type of source sample, duration for which the counting must be made, and the radiation emitted by the isotope for its efficient detection. It introduces a novel concept to explain not only the decay processes but also the selection of counting procedures for detecting and measuring radioactivity. The author builds up the foundation from the nature of the interaction of radiation with matter. He also highlights the differences between an ordinary chemical laboratory and a radiochemical one.

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Introduction to Radiation Chemistry Third Edition J. W. T. Spinks and R. J. Woods The only single source guide to radiation chemistry has now been expanded to include new material on applied radiation chemistry and experimental methods, as well as gaseous and solid systems. Other enhancements include broadened coverage of chemical reactions initiated by high-energy and their commercial applications, as well as new topics related to kinetics and experimental procedures. The Third Edition features numerical data in Sl units, simplifying most radiation-chemical calculations, an expanded problem section, and key references updated to reflect recent research. 1990 (0 471-61403-3) 574 pp. The Elements Beyond Uranium Glenn T. Seaborg and Walter D. Loveland Written by the team of Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg—an active participant in the discovery of transuranium elements—and leading chemist, Walter Loveland, here is a unique inside account of the discovery of these elements as well as the first definitive look at their chemical, physical, and nuclear properties. The book contains detailed discussions of nuclear synthesis reactions, experimental techniques, natural occurrence, superheavy elements, practical applications, and predictions for the future, as well as such special features as excerpts from original notebooks, pictures of element discovery teams, and up-to-date tables of nuclear properties. 1990 (0 471-89062-6) 359 pp. ... Read more

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Review of Nuclear and Radiochemistry
The second edition of this text is one that has been utilized in many graduate programs.In fact, the author of this review has utilized it not only as a student but as a teaching text in several courses.

No single text contains all that is needed for an immense field of study such as radiochemistry.However, it should also be pointed out that the weakness in this text is that although it does a thorough job of covering "nuclear basics" it is very short on the "radiochemistry" side of the field.Having said this, it is a must have text for any serious student in the field.

The third edition also includes an account of discovery of the elements beyond uranium.This section is a first hand account by Glenn T. Seaborg and Walter D. Loveland the team of Nobel Laureates that lead to their discovery.Both Glenn Seaborg-an active participant in the discovery of transuranium elements-and leading chemist, and Walter Loveland, provide a unique inside account of the discovery of these elements as well as the first definitive look at their chemical, physical, and nuclear properties.


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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is an enormously powerful and versatile physical method for investigating the structure and dynamics of molecules. This text provides a clear, concise introduction to the physical principles of NMR, and the interactions that determine the appearance of NMR spectra. It describes and explains how nuclear spins interact with a magnetic field (the chemical shift) and with each other (spin-spin coupling); how NMR spectra are affected by chemical equilibria (exchange) and molecular motion (relaxation); and concludes with an outline of the workings of some simple one- and two-dimensional Fourier transform NMR experiments. The ways in which NMR may be used to study the structures, motions and reactions of molecules are illustrated and discussed. Only essential mathematics and theory are presented. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the basic principles. ... Read more

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Non-mathematical intro to the basics
This is the best introduction I've seen. It's clear and intuitive, but covers all the basics:
-- chemical shifts for a variety of binding structures,
-- the various isotopes,
-- line-splitting and spin coupling,
-- equilibria in chemical and physical state,
-- Overhauser effect,
and lots more. In other words, it covers everything needed for more advanced analyses, but does it without dragging the reader through every wave function. Somehow, the author packs all that into fewer than 90 pages without making it all indigestibly dense.

To get the book's full benefit, you'll need some background in chemistry, including a little organic, and maybe some physics. You won't need a lot of either - the first or second college course in each should be enough. The treatment uses a little algebra, but not a lot in the direct line of its arguments. The real emphasis is on the basic phenomena: on the concepts of electron shielding, on effects of different kinds of bonding, and on interactions between magnetic nuclei.

This book won't make you an analytic chemist. It could help, though. The text is well-suited for a prepared novice. It's illustrated with simple and descriptive diagrams. If you need to get the basic ideas of analytic NMR, fast, this book may be the best around. Other books cover advanced topics like NMR for protein structure. Read this book first, like an introductory chapter, and you'll have a much easier time with those more complex discussions.

This much information at this price is an incredible deal - it has my highest recommendation. ... Read more

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The first book for advanced students of chemistry and chemical engineering to cover both basic nuclear chemistry and the whole nuclear power fuel cycle including waste handling and storage and associated hazards. Covers all major advances in the field up to 1978. Includes problems and solutions. The book has been course tested at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden ... Read more

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Presented in this book are theories of nuclear structure and stability, types of radioactivity and nuclear reactions, including fission and fusion, principles of nuclear reactor and elements of radiation chemistry. The preparations of the more important radioisotopes and their use in research, medicine, agriculture and industry are described. The section on nuclear magnetism has been revised and its application to NMR spectroscopy is explained in detail. Other important additions include a succinct account of the origin and evolutions of chemical elements, as exemplifying the earliest nuclear reactions in the Universe, an updating of the status of research on the thermonuclear fusions and of the Indian reactors including the Fast Breeding Test Reactor, and a brief description of the two billion year old nature's nuclear reactor, or the Oklo phenomenon. The primary product of radiolysis of water, the hydrated electron or the basic conjugate of the reducing species H, its formation and reactions as also certain novel redox reactions due to colour centres in irradiated crystals are described. ... Read more

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This book describes the physical and chemical effects of radiation interaction with matter. Beginning with the physical basis for the absorption of charged particle radiations, Fundamentals of Radiation Chemistry provides a systematic account of the formation of products, including the nature and properties of intermediate species. Developed from first principles, the coverage of fundamentals and applications will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience of radiation physicists and radiation biologists. Only an undergraduate background in chemistry and physics is assumed as a prerequisite for the understanding of applications in research and industry.

Key Features
* Provides a working knowledge of radiation effects for students and non-experts
* Stresses the role of the electron both as a radiation and as a reactant species
* Contains clear diagrams of track models
* Includes a chapter on applications
* Written by an expert with more than thirty years of experience in a premiere research laboratory
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The field of nuclear medicine is expanding rapidly, with the development of exciting new diagnostic methods and treatments. This growth is closely associated with significant advances in radiation physics. In this book, acknowledged experts explain the basic principles of radiation physics in relation to nuclear medicine and examine important novel approaches in the field. The first section is devoted to what might be termed the "building blocks" of nuclear medicine, including the mechanisms of interaction between radiation and matter and Monte Carlo codes. In subsequent sections, radiation sources for medical applications, radiopharmaceutical development and production, and radiation detectors are discussed in detail. New frontiers are then explored, including improved algorithms for image reconstruction, biokinetic models, and voxel phantoms for internal dosimetry. Both trainees and experienced practitioners and researchers will find this book to be an invaluable source of up-to-date information.

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Classic popular account of great chemists Trevisan, Paracelsus, Avogadro, Mendeleeff, Curies, Thomson, Lawrence, up to A-bomb research, recent work with subatomic particles. 20 illustrations. "The saga is exciting and Mr. Jaffe has told it with distinction."—Chicago Daily Tribune.
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Customer Reviews (5)

It has some good moments
This book is full of biographical sketches of several people who made significant contributions to the development of chemistry.It has some good moments and it helped me appreciate the development of big chemical ideas, especially the rapid developments in the 1900's as newer experimental techniques were developed.The book can be a little wordy is spots, but if you aren't afraid to skim those parts it is still a good read.

The book, originally written in 1930, was updated by the author in 1976 for this Dover edition.The last two chapters discuss nuclear chemistry/physics.The last chapter seems a little out of place in the book since it focuses more on issues and less on people and the development of the discipline.Because the nucleus chapter was written before the Standard Model of Fundamental Interactions was firmly established, the discussion could be updated a bit.An interested reader can find more information online at [...].But I can't fault the book on this because the story of science is (hopefully) never over.

One of the finest books on the history of science
This is one of the finest books on the history of science I have ever read.Each scientist appears larger than life - even their warts and flaws are the size of mountains.This is the history of chemistry told on the large screen, technicolor, and surround sound, as heroic as any military or political history.I'll be re-reading this book 20 years from now.

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still a great introduction to chemistry
Not everyone likes to jump into a field with a basic textbook. Crucibles tells the story of modern chemistry and atomic theory in the form of a series of biographical vignettes with an emphasis on chemistry. It starts with the ancients and covers a lot of ground. I found it rather fascinating as a kid, but I still think it's pretty good as an introduction.

Good information - difficult style
I have read and reread this book several times and use it in teaching honors and AP Chemistry on the high school level, and have required my students to read it to bolster their knowledge of the history of chemistry.It is an excellent book, but the writing style is somewhat difficult for high school students, even the higher performing ones.Because of this, I have added some more recent books written in a more engaging style for my students to choose from.I would still recommend this book to those interested in the history of chemistry, but I would also recommend others as well, including PROMETHEANS IN THE LAB by McGrayne and UNCLE TUNGSTEN by Sacks. ... Read more

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This revised and extended 6 volume handbook set is the most comprehensive and voluminous reference work of its kind in the field of nuclear chemistry. The Handbook set covers all of the chemical aspects of nuclear science starting from the physical basics and including such diverse areas as the chemistry of transactinides and exotic atoms as well as radioactive waste management and radiopharmaceutical chemistry relevant to nuclear medicine. The nuclear methods of the investigation of chemical structure also receive ample space and attention.

The international team of authors consists of scores of world-renowned experts - nuclear chemists, radiopharmaceutical chemists and physicists - from Europe, USA, and Asia. The Handbook set is an invaluable reference for nuclear scientists, biologists, chemists, physicists, physicians practicing nuclear medicine, graduate students and teachers - virtually all who are involved in the chemical and radiopharmaceutical aspects of nuclear science.

The Handbook set also provides further reading via the rich selection of references.

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This book sucks
This book is to frikkin' expensive and it is to elementary for my students. It reads as if a kindergarten student in Arkansas wrote it.

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From nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in stars… it’s all here. The first practical, comprehensive guide to the science of radiochemistry. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis is the first thorough and up-to-date look for the nonspecialist at the fundamentals of radiochemistry as well as the full range of advances currently made possible by the applications of radioactivity. Without an emphasis on high-level mathematics or abstruse theoretical physics, the book provides a clear, fundamentals-first look at radioactivity, the principles of radioactive decay, and nuclear reactions, as well as:

• Modern radiochemical instrumentation
• Nuclear dating methods
• Methods for the production of radionuclides
• The use of tracers and nuclear methods of analysis
• The origin of the chemical elements
• The biological effects of radiation

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Review of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods
Although this text was written 1991 it still contains many relevant topics to the field of radiochemistry.Broad topics from nuclear dating methods to nucleosynthesis in star are covered.The text is written for the beginner or "non-specialist" within this field and provides a wide survey for the reader. There is not an emphasis on high-level mathematics or first principles of theoretical physics, the book does provides a clear, "first look" at radioactivity, the principles of radioactive decay, and nuclear reactions, as well as:

* Modern radiochemical instrumentation
* Nuclear dating methods
* Methods for the production of radionuclides
* The use of tracers and nuclear methods of analysis
* The origin of the chemical elements
* The biological effects of radiation

It could be said that although many of the areas addressed are redressed in other relevant texts of its kind, it still provides a useful addition to any serious scientist within the field of radiochemistry.

Good Textbook!
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis is a book based on lectures on that subject. It has been written in a way that is understandable and easy to follow by the Chemistry or Physics student but also bythe readerwho has never been exposed to this subject before. It is well organizedproviding the reader informationof the discovery of radioactivity and thecontributions in this field, the concepts, the applications and theinstrumentation used. The text isclear and concise. The text also provideadditional reference for the reader who wants to continue reading moreabout a particular topic given that this book is a survey of theapplications of radiochemistry. The tables, illustrations, graphs are easyto follow and the equations are well explained. This book is recommendedfor those who are interested in this area of Chemistr that usually isbriefly mentioned during a General Chemistry course. ... Read more

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Begins with a historial overview by Henry Taube. Overviews the advances pioneered by Taube, including mechanisms of electron transfer reactions, charge transfer complexes, and p back bonding effects in metal-ligand interactions. Discusses applications of principles of electron transfer to diverse areas of chemistry and biology such as the selective and controlled oxidation of organic functional groups, polymerization catalysis, metal biological interactions with DNA, biological electron transfer reactions, and new imaging agents in diagnostic medicine. ... Read more

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Radiochemistry or Nuclear Chemistry is the study of radiation from an atomic or molecular perspective, including elemental transformation and reaction effects, as well as physical, health and medical properties.

This revised edition of one of the earliest and best known books on the subject has been updated to bring into teaching the latest developments in research and the current hot topics in the field. In order to further enhance the functionality of this text, the authors have added numerous teaching aids that include an interactive website that features testing, examples in MathCAD with variable quantities and options, hotlinks to relevant text sections from the book, and online self-grading texts.


As in the previous edition, readers can closely follow the structure of the chapters from the broad introduction through the more in depth descriptions of radiochemistry then nuclear radiation chemistry and finally the guide to nuclear energy (including energy production, fuel cycle, and waste management).

New edition of a well-known, respected text in the specialized field of nuclear/radiochemistry
Includes an interactive website with testing and evaluation modules based on exercises in the book
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Review of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry
This book is well written in a very readable style.It is logical in its approach and covers a wide variety of topics within the nuclear sciences. It should appeal to the serious scholar of radiochemistry at both the undergraduate or postgraduate level.It is also worthy of note that the authors have dedicated the book to Nobel Laureate Glenn T. Seaborg.

The new edition of a well-known, respected text in the specialized field of nuclear chemistry includes an interactive website with testing and evaluation modules based on exercises in the book.

Although the text does not cover practical radiometric separations in great detail, it does provide the reader with a strong overview of this important field of science.
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Designed for researchers new to this area, it provides an overview of the theoretical foundation and practical application of diverse techniques. Prominent experts in the field offer pertinent contributions. ... Read more

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Atmospheric Chemistry provides readers with a basic knowledge of the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, and an understanding of the role that chemical transformations play in this vital part of our environment. The composition of the 'natural' atmosphere (troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere) is described in terms of the physical and chemical cycles that govern the behaviour of the major and the many minor species present, and of the atmospheric lifetimes of those species. An extension of these ideas leads to a discussion of the impacts of Man's activities on the atmosphere, and to an understanding of some of the most important environmental issues of our time. One thread of the book explains how living organisms alter the composition and pressures in the atmosphere, modify temperatures, and change the intensity and wavelength-distribution of light arriving from the Sun. Meanwhile, the living organisms on Earth have depended on these very same environmental conditions being satisfactory for the maintenance and evolution of life. There thus appear to be two-way interactions between life and the atmosphere. Man, just one species of living organism, has developed an unfortunate ability to interfere with the feedbacks that seem to have maintained the atmosphere to be supportive of surface life for more than 3.5 billion years. This book will help chemists to understand the background to the problems that arise from such interference.

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Laser Chemistry: Spectroscopy, Dynamics and Applications provides a basic introduction to the subject, written for students and other novices. It assumes little in the way of prior knowledge, and carefully guides the reader through the important theory and concepts whilst introducing key techniques and applications. ... Read more

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This work is a comprehensive and much-needed tool for the teaching and practice of radioanalytical chemistry. It encompasses a concise theoretical background, laboratory work, and data interpretation. It also contains chapters on the most current and visible applications of radioanalytical techniques. Its emphasis on the practical aspects on laboratory setup and operation make it a valuable tool for training professionals and students alike.