Nondestructive Assay Of Nuclear Materials For Safeguards And Security
by William H. Geist(Author)
Formats
Hardback/English
USD 57.80
Description
This open access book describes the nondestructive assay techniques that are used for the measurement of nuclear material (primarily uranium and plutonium) for nuclear material accountancy purposes. It is a substantial revision to the so-called PANDA manual that has been a standard reference since its publication in 1991. The book covers the origin and interactions of gamma rays and neutrons as they affect nuclear measurements and also describes the theory and practice of calorimetry. The book g