Texts in Nuclear Science and Energy

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This discussion centers on downloadable PDFs related to Nuclear Science, specifically focusing on Nuclear Chemistry and Nuclear Energy. Key resources include a comprehensive list of topics such as Nuclear Mass and Stability, Radioactive Decay, and Nuclear Power Reactors, available at http://pc29.nc.chalmers.se/KAPITEL/CONTENT.HTM. While the materials provide a solid overview, they contain some outdated information that may not reflect current nuclear power systems. Additional resources include various publications and notes on modern physics and ionizing radiation.

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Downloadable pdf's on Nuclear Science - Nuclear Chemistry and Nuclear Energy.

http://pc29.nc.chalmers.se/KAPITEL/CONTENT.HTM

Contents
Origin of Nuclear Science
Nuclei, Isotopes and Isotope Separation
Nuclear Mass and Stability
Unstable Nuclei and Radioactive Decay
Radionuclides in Nature
Absorption of Nuclear Radiation
Radiation Effects on Matter
Detection and Measurement Techniques
Uses of Radioactive Tracers
Cosmic Radiation and Elementary Particles
Nuclear Structure
Energetics of Nuclear Reactions
Particle Accelerators
Mechanics and Models of Nuclear Reactions
Production of Radionuclides
The Transuranium Elements
Thermonuclear Reactions: the Beginning and the Future
Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection
Principles of Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power Reactors
Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Behavior of Radionuclides in the Environment


It is a bit dated and contains some old information that is not necessarily representative of nuclear power systems today.

List of publications - http://www.neutron.kth.se/publications/Articles.shtml
 
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Engineering news on Phys.org
Notes on Modern Physics & Ionizing Radiation

Nice overview

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~piccard/radnotes/index.html

and some other notes

http://www.physics.northwestern.edu/new335/PDF/alphabeta.pdf

http://phys-advlab.physics.lsa.umich.edu/Phys441_442/Radioactivity/Radioactivity_2006.pdf
 
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