Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols Foreword to the First Edition Foreword to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second

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1 Contributors p. xxix Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols p. xxxi Foreword to the First Edition p. xliii Foreword to the Second Edition p. xlv Preface to the First Edition p. xlvii Preface to the Second Edition p. li Nuclear Radiation, Its Interaction with Matter and Radioisotope Decay Introduction p. 2 Particulate Radiation p. 3 Electromagnetic Radiation--Photons p. 57 Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter p. 71 Stopping Power and Linear Energy Transfer p. 84 Radioisotope Decay p. 93 Radioactivity Units and Radionuclide Mass p. 113 References p. 117 Gas Ionization Detectors Introduction: Principles of Radiation Detection by Gas Ionization p. 123 Characterization of Gas Ionization Detectors p. 125 Definition of Operating Characteristics of Gas Ionization Detectors p. 127 Ion Chambers p. 129 Proportional Gas Ionization Detectors p. 136 Geiger-Mueller Counters p. 154 Special Types of Ionization Detectors p. 159 References p. 171 Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors Introduction p. 179 Fundamental Principles and Methods of Solid State Nuclear Track Detection p. 182 Measurements and Applications p. 199 Conclusion p. 229 Acknowledgments p. 230 References p. 230 Semiconductor Detectors Introduction p. 239 Ge Detectors p. 247 Si Detectors p. 294 Spectroscopic Analyses with Semiconductor Detectors p. 307 References p. 342 Liquid Scintillation Analysis: Principles and Practice Introduction p. 348 Basic Theory p. 349 Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) or Analyzer (LSA) p. 355

2 Quench in Liquid Scintillation Counting p. 360 Methods of Quench Correction in Liquid Scintillation Counting p. 364 Analysis of X-ray, Gamma-Ray, Atomic Electron, and Positron Emitters p. 404 Common Interferences in Liquid Scintillation Counting p. 409 Multiple Radionuclide Analysis p. 418 Radionuclide Standardization p. 445 Neutron/Gamma-Ray Measurement and Discrimination p. 469 Microplate Scintillation and Luminescence Counting p. 479 Photon Electron Rejecting Alpha Liquid Scintillation (PERALS) Spectrometry p. 486 Simultaneous [alpha]-[beta] Analysis p. 490 Scintillation in Dense (Liquid) Rare Gases p. 497 Radionuclide Identification p. 500 Air Luminescence Counting p. 503 Liquid Scintillation Counter Performance p. 507 Conclusions p. 517 References p. 518 Environmental Liquid Scintillation Analysis Introduction p. 538 Low Level Liquid Scintillation Counting Theory p. 539 Alpha/Beta Discrimination p. 554 Analysis Of Beta Emitting Radionuclides p. 566 Analysis of Alpha-Emitting Radionuclides Using Conventional LS Spectrometers with Pulse Shape Discrimination p. 590 References p. 597 Radioactivity Counting Statistics Introduction p. 609 Statistical Distributions p. 610 Analysis of a Sample of Results p. 617 Statistical Inference p. 628 Regression p. 636 Detection Limits p. 640 References p. 653 Relevant Statistical Reference Tables p. 654 Sample Preparation Techniques for Liquid Scintillation Analysis Introduction p. 656 LSC Cocktail Components p. 656 Dissolution p. 663 Solubilization p. 673 Combustion p. 683 Comparison of Sample Oxidation and Solubilization Techniques p. 685 Carbon Dioxide Trapping and Counting p. 690 Biological Samples p. 692

3 Filter and Membrane Counting p. 695 Sample Stability Troubleshooting p. 701 Swipe Assays p. 703 Preparation and Use of Quench Curves in Liquid Scintillation Counting p. 705 References p. 715 Cherenkov Counting Introduction p. 720 Theory p. 721 Quenching and Quench Correction p. 726 Cherenkov Counting Parameters p. 733 Cherenkov Counting in the Dry State p. 743 Radionuclide Analysis with Silica Aerogels p. 747 Cherenkov Counting in Microplate Format p. 749 Multiple Radionuclide Analysis p. 754 Radionuclide Standardization p. 761 Gamma-Ray Detection p. 767 Particle Identification p. 769 Applications in Radionuclide Analysis p. 773 Advantages and Disadvantages p. 787 Recommendations p. 788 References p. 789 Radioisotope Mass Spectrometry Introduction p. 799 Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry (TIMS) p. 801 Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS) p. 804 Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) p. 807 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) p. 810 Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry (RIMS) p. 819 Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) p. 826 References p. 833 Solid Scintillation Analysis Introduction p. 846 Principles of Solid Scintillation p. 847 Solid Scintillation Analyzer p. 858 Concepts and Principles of Solid Scintillation Analysis p. 883 Automated Solid Scintillation Analyzers p. 898 Detection of Neutrons p. 921 Scintillation in Plastic Media p. 927 Scintillating Glass Fiber Neutron Detectors p. 944 Bonner-sphere Neutron Spectrometry p. 950 Lucas Cell p. 953

4 Radionuclide Standardization p. 954 Phoswich Detectors p. 959 References p. 965 Flow Scintillation Analysis Introduction p. 989 Basics of Flow Scintillation Analysis Instrumentation p. 991 Principles of Flow Scintillation Counting p Flow Scintillator Selection p Stopped-flow Detection p Applications p References p Radionuclide Imaging Introduction p Film Autoradiography p Storage Phosphor Screen Imaging p Electronic Autoradiography p CCD Camera Imaging p Future of Radionuclide Imaging p References p Automated Radiochemical Separation, Analysis, and Sensing Introduction p Radiochemical Separations p Automation of Radiochemical Analysis Using Sequential Injection Fluidics p Selected Radiochemical Analysis Examples p Automation Using Robotics p An Automated Radionuclide Analyzer for Nuclear Waste Process Streams p Radionuclide Sensors for Water Monitoring p Medical Isotope Generation p Discussion p Acknowledgments p References p Radiation Dosimetry Introduction p Quantities and Units p Fundamentals p Measurements (Physical Dosimetry) p Measurements (Biological Dosimetry) p Applications p Issues and Opportunities for Future Developments p Appendix p References p. 1205

5 Table of Radioactive Isotopes p Particle Range-Energy Correlations p Index p Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.