Applied Radiation Chemistry: Radiation Processing / Edition 1

by Robert J. Woods, Alexei K. Pikaev

Overview

Deals with radiation processing as a whole using a chemical perspective. Offers basic information on the procedures taking place and covers radiation dosimetry plus a wide range of actual and potential applications. Provides excellent coverage of radiation processing literature with bibliographies pertaining to key areas of radiation chemistry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471544524
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/16/1993
Pages:	552
Product dimensions:	6.42(w) x 9.65(h) x 1.37(d)

About the Author

Robert J. Woods and Alexei K. Pikaev are the authors of Applied Radiation Chemistry: Radiation Processing, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Radiation: Sources and Characteristics.

Interaction of Radiation with Matter.

Radiation Dosimetry.

Radiolysis Intermediates.

Selected Topics in Radiation Chemistry.

Radiation Synthesis.

Polymerization.

Polymer Modification.

Radiation Sterilization of Medical Products.

Radiation Treatment of Food.

Waste Management.

Other Applications.

Appendix.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

An examination of the entire field of radiation processing--its history, the current state of technology, level of use, controversial applications, and promising developments--that places as much emphasis on the chemical changes and principles that produce the observable results as it places on the techniques in question. Full chapters are devoted to the processing of polymers and the sterilization of medical disposables, two applications currently in use worldwide. There is also an extensive discussion of the controversial subject of radiation treatment of food, including tables of foods approved for irradiation, and a section on identification of irradiated foods. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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