Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry and radiation

 This book presents recent reports of total syntheses involving a photocatalytic reaction as a key step in the methodology.

The remarkable ability to target one or even a couple of sites on a large protein with a small molecule, under photochemical control, is a considerable challenge and this challenge has been addressed in some depth in this book.

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

In our everyday imaginations we use the laws of nature with their tremendous possibilities of technical progress for the benefit of mankind.

This is the first general textbook on experimental design and optimization in organic synthesis.

The present work focuses on the development of intensified small-scale extraction units for spent nuclear fuel reprocessing using advanced process engineering with combined experimental and modelling methodologies.

Das physikalische Phänomen der Radioaktivität war lange Zeit nur Wissenschaftlern bekannt.

Prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) is a unique, non-destructive nuclear analytical method with multi-element capabilities.

In view of the rapid growth in both experimental and theoretical studies of multi-photon processes and multi-photon spectroscopy of atoms, ions and molecules in chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, etc.

During the twentieth century, radiation chemistry emerged as a multi-faceted field encompassing all areas of science.

This book addresses novel C(sp3)-C(sp2) and C(sp3)-heteroatom bond-forming reactions.

This reference work describes comprehensively, compactly and precisely the history, properties, production and application of all elements of the periodic table.

This book discusses the history of nuclear decommissioning as a science and industry.

From World War II to the present day, nuclear power has remained a controversial topic in the public eye.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly being used amongst health practitioners in combating a variety of diseases.

This book, the third in the series Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment, is dedicated to Fukushima.

Chemical facts taught in firefighting training courses are often "e;isolated facts.

This book covers foundational topics in the emerging field of radiopharmaceutical therapy.

This PhD sought to determine the mechanisms for the reactor explosions by mapping, collecting and analysing samples from across the area of Japan that received radioactive fallout from the explosions.

Impressive in its overall size and scope, this five-volume reference work provides researchers with the tools to push them into the forefront of the latest research.

Examines the latest applications of photochemistry to generate important intermediates Presenting the latest breakthroughs in the field of organic photochemistry, this book offers tested and proven photochemical approaches to synthesis, creating promising new possibilities and applications for photochemical reactions.

This collection explores state-of-the-art methods and protocols for research on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and its use in a wide range of medical applications, from antiviral to anticancer.

As modern day society takes an increasing interest in outdoor activities, its exposure to sunlight has never been greater.

Radioactive isotopes and enriched stable isotopes are used widely in medicine, agriculture, industry, and science, where their application allows us to perform many tasks more accurately, more simply, less expensively, and more quickly than would otherwise be possible.

This up-to-the-minute account examines how radionuclides affect human health.

This book of proceedings contains contributions of about 30 prominent scientists who were or are associated with the awardee, Prof J B Natowitz, and are working in the field of heavy-ion reactions.

This book offers a comprehensive description of the issues at the boundary between the use of nuclear power and society.

In view of the rapid growth in both experimental and theoretical studies of multi-photon processes and multi-photon spectroscopy of atoms, ions and molecules in chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, etc.

Reviews the fundamentals for studying chemical compositions of planetary atmospheres and ionospheres, for graduate students and researchers.

Photochemistry reviews photo-induced processes that have relevance to the above wide-ranging academic and commercial desciplines, and interests in chemistry, physics, biology and technology.

This book provides an authoritative review of the origin and extraction of strontium and its impact on the environment.

Contemporary optics is the foundation of many of today's technologies including various focusing and defocusing devices, microscopies and imaging techniques.

This textbook fills the gap between the very basic and the highly advanced volumes that are widely available on the subject.

Incidents in the past have made scientists aware of the need for accurate methods of radionuclide analyses in order to estimate the risk to the public from released radioactivity.

The 3-volume set highlights the behavior of radionuclides in the environment and focusing on the development of related fields of study, including microbiology and nanoscience.

The 1982 summer school on nuclear physics, organized by the Nuclear Physics Division of the Netherlands' Physical Society, was the fifth in a series that started in 1963.

Polaritonic chemistry is an emergent interdisciplinary field in which the strong interaction of organic molecules with confined electromagnetic field modes is exploited in order to manipulate the chemical structure and reactions of the system.

Traditionally, most synthetically developed materials are hardened by heating them to an elevated temperature, a process requiring large amounts of energy and space.

This annual review, the 50th volume in the series, provides critical analysis for anyone wanting to keep up to date with the literature on photochemistry and its applications.

Microdosimetry and Its Applications is an advanced textbook presenting the fundamental concepts and numerical aspects of the absorption of energy by matter exposed to ionizing radiation.

The remarkable ability to target one or even a couple of sites on a large protein with a small molecule, under photochemical control, is a considerable challenge and this challenge has been addressed in some depth in this book.

Drawing on the wealth of photochemical research, this volume combines reviews on the latest advances in the field with specific topical highlights.

The development of atomic bombs under the auspices of the U.

This book provides a readable and thought-provoking analysis of the issues surrounding nuclear fuel reprocessing and fast-neutron reactors, including discussion of resources, economics, radiological risk and resistance to nuclear proliferation.

Food preservation by irradiation is gaining recognition as a technology that is more environmentally benign than other current processes such as post-harvest chemical fumigation, it has less impact on thermally sensitive compounds than thermal decontamination technologies such as hot water or steam, and the technology is more accessible and cheaper.

The Handbook of Nuclear Engineering is an authoritative compilation of information regarding methods and data used in all phases of nuclear engineering.

Super Light Water Reactors and Super Fast Reactors provides an overview of the design and analysis of nuclear power reactors.

Unique summary of the environmental impact of the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, for researchers, nuclear engineers and policymakers.