The world nuclear handbook

Deskripsi

The Nuclear Handbook provides a one-stop source of information on the many applications of nuclear technology. The book is divided into sections on the extraction and processing of nuclear materials; transportation, reprocessing and waste disposal; nuclear power generation; nuclear medicine; agricultural and food technology applications; other applications (eg non-destructive testing, geological exploration, environmental monitoring); and nuclear weapons. Each section contains a review article by a specialist and provides numerous tables and charts giving historical, statistical and pictorial information. There is full chart glossary of technical terms and acronyms. Further sections provide names and addresses of national and international bodies and organizations of importance to the industry; manufacturing and industry companies; and major research programs.

Subjek

Detail

Penerbit

Facts On File Publications

Tahun

1988

ISBN

0-8160-1924-X

Kolasi

xv, 228 hal.: glos.; app.; ind.; ill.; 24 cm

Bahasa

English

Klasifikasi

621.483