Introduction to Nuclear Techniques in Agronomy and Plant Biology: Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies

by Peter B. Vose

Overview

Introduction to Nuclear Techniques in Agronomy and Plant Biology is a 15-chapter book that begins with an explanation of the nature of isotopes and radiation, nuclear reactions, and radioisotopes. Subsequent chapters describe the radioassay, use of stable isotopes as tracers, and activation analysis for biological samples. Other chapters discuss X-ray fluorescence spectrography for plants and soils; autoradiography; isotopes in soils studies; isotopic tracers in field experimentation; and nuclear techniques in plant science and soil water. The last chapter centers on the radiation and other induced mutations in plant breeding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483147482
Publisher:	Pergamon
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	406
File size:	7 MB

Table of Contents

ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 The Nature of Isotopes and RadiationChapter 2 Nuclear ReactionsChapter 3 Working with RadioisotopesChapter 4 Detection Systems and InstrumentationChapter 5 RadioassayChapter 6 Radioisotopes and Tracer PrinciplesChapter 7 Stable Isotopes As Tracers; Mainly the Use of 15NChapter 8 Activation Analysis for Biological SamplesChapter 9 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrography for Plants and SoilsChapter 10 AutoradiographyChapter 11 Isotopes in Soils StudiesChapter 12 Isotopic Tracers in Field ExperimentationChapter 13 Nuclear Techniques in Plant ScienceChapter 14 Nuclear Techniques for Soil WaterChapter 15 Radiation and Other Induced Mutation in Plant BreedingIndex