Handbook of Radioactivity Analysis

This text describes the broad scope of analytical methods available in radioactivity analysis and aims to instruct the reader on how to select the proper technique. It also explains environmental activity analysis of natural and manufactured radionuclides.

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Many technological advances in radioactive isotope detection, measurement, and automated analysis have occurred in the last 10 years. The Handbook of Radioactivity Analysis is written by experts in the measurement of radioactivity. It describes the broad scope of analytical methods available and instructs the reader on how to select the proper technique. It is intended as a practical manual for research which requires the accurate measurement of radioactivity at all levels, from the low levels encountered in the environment to the high levels measured in radioisotope research. However, the Handbook can also be used as a teaching text because of the fundamentals and background provided. Each chapter includes practical techniques for application to nuclear safety, nuclear safeguards, environmental analysis, weapons disarmament, and assays required for research in biomedicine and agriculture. Features: * Provides sample preparation techniques * Explains environmental activity analysis of natural and manufactured radionuclides