Handbook on Radiation Probing, Gauging Imaging and Analysis

Hussein, Esam M. A.

ISBN 10: 1402012942 / ISBN 13: 9781402012945

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003

About this Item

Covers various aspects of non-destructive evaluation with charged-particles, photons and neutrons. Coveting the basics of radiation, this work discusses the techniques of transmission, scattering, emission and absorption. It also presents the application of these techniques for probing, gauging, elemental-analysis and imaging. Series: Non-Destructive Evaluation Series (Closed). Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1083. . 2003. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook on Radiation Probing, Gauging Imaging and Analysis
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402012942
• ISBN 13: 9781402012945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The need for this book arose from my teaching, engineering, and - search experience in the non-power aspects of nuclear technology. The lack of a comprehensive textbook in industrial applications of radiation frustrated my students, who had to resort to a multitude of textbooks and research publications to familiarize themselves with the fundam- tal and practical aspects of radiation technology. As an engineer, I had to acquire the design aspects of radiation devices by trial-and-error, and often by accidental reading of a precious publication. As a researcher and a supervisor of graduate students, I found that the needed literature was either hard to find, or too scattered and diverse. More than once, I discovered that what appeared to be an exciting new idea was an old concept that was tried a few decades earlier during the golden era of “Atom for Peace”. I am hoping, therefore, that this book will serve as a single comprehensive reference source in a growing field that I expect will continue to expand. This book is directed to both neophytes and experts, and is written to combine the old and the new, the basic and the advanced, the simple and the complex. It is anticipated that this book will be of help in - viving older concepts, improving and expanding existing techniques and promoting the development of new ones.

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive four-part handbook that covers all aspects of non-destructive evaluation with charged-particles, photons and neutrons. The basics of radiation are covered in Part I, which includes: sources, modifying (interaction) physics, detection and safety. Part II discusses the techniques of transmission, scattering, emission and absorption. Part III presents the application of these techniques for probing, gauging, elemental-analysis and imaging. Examples of applications in a wide variety of industrial fields are also given. These are classified by application area in a special index. Part IV addresses design aspects, such as choosing the proper radiation source, detector and technique; addressing experimental and calculation problems; and dealing with licensing and intellectual property issues. This book provides students, engineers, industrial physicists, and experts in the field with an inclusive source of streamlined information. Researchers and instrument developers will find an extensive list of references and helpful suggestions for tackling problems and challenges.