Radiation Mechanics : Principles and Practice

Mechanics is the science of studying energy and forces, and their effects on matter. It involves mechanisms, kinematics, cross sections, and transport. Radiation mechanism describes how various types of radiation interact with different targets (atoms and nuclei). The book addresses the above four aspects of radiation mechanics integrating these aspects of radiation behavior in a single treatise under the framework of "radiation mechanics". - Covers all aspects of radiation mechanics - Helps non-nuclear graduates readily familiarize themselves with radiation - Integrates and coordinates mechanisms, kinematics, cross sections and transport in one volume- End of each chapter problems to further assist students in understanding the underlying concepts- Use of computations and Internet resources included in the problems Mechanics is the science of studying energy and forces, and their effects on matter. It involves mechanisms, kinematics, cross sections, and transport. Radiation mechanism describes how various types of radiation interact with different targets (atoms and nuclei). The book addresses the above four aspects of radiation mechanics integrating these aspects of radiation behavior in a single treatise under the framework of “radiation mechanics".

- Covers all aspects of radiation mechanics
- Helps non-nuclear graduates readily familiarize themselves with radiation
- Integrates and coordinates mechanisms, kinematics, cross sections and transport in one volume
- End of each chapter problems to further assist students in understanding the underlying concepts
- Use of computations and Internet resources included in the problems "Problems are provided in this book to enable deeper understanding of the presented topics, which the reader will be able to solve by making use of available internet resources. In addition, a map, in the form of a table, is given so that readers can follow the mechanics of one particular interaction at a time. The book includes both fundamental and advanced aspects of radiation mechanics in a single source, while providing experts, practitioners and students in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering with a comprehensive reference."--BOOK JACKET