Rösch Frank (ed.) Nuclear- and Radiochemistry. Volume 1: Introduction

2nd edition. — Walter de Gruyter, 2022. — 483 p. — ISBN 978-3-11-074271-8.Nuclear chemistry represents a vital field of basic and applied research. This Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry describes the relevant parameters of instable atomic nuclei, the various modi of radioactive transmutations, the corresponding types of radiation including their detection and dosimetry, and finally the mechanisms of nuclear reactions. This new edition has updated lirature references and new material throughout.The atom’s structure I: Electrons and shells
The atom’s structure II: Nucleons and nucleus
Nucleons: Binding energy and shell structure
From stable to unstable nuclides
From stable to unstable nuclides: Mathematics
Processes of transformations: Overview
β-Transformations I: Elementary particles
β-Transformations II: β−-process, β+-process and electron capture
α-Emission
Spontaneous fission
Secondary transformations
Post-processes of primary and secondary transformations
Nuclear reactions