X-rays in Atomic and Nuclear Physics / Edition 2

by N. A. Dyson

Overview

The second edition of this highly successful, original text discusses the production and characterization of X-rays. The book focuses on the fundamentals of X-ray physical properties from an experimental viewpoint. SI units are used throughout and the material has been updated thoroughly to reflect the changes in the use of X-rays and recent developments in the field. The text begins with a survey of work conducted before 1945. Continuous and characteristic spectra are discussed, followed by a description of techniques used in their study. Further studies of production, absorption and scattering in atomic and nuclear processes are described, including a completely new chapter on X-ray production by protons, alpha-particles and ions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521017220
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/07/2005
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.18(w) x 9.17(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. Historical introduction; 2. The continuous X-ray spectrum; 3. Characteristic X-rays; 4. Experimental techniques for the study of X-rays; 5. The absorption and scattering of X-rays; 6. X-ray production by protons, α-particles and heavy ions; 7. X-rays in radioactive decay; 8. Some additional fields of X-ray study; Appendix 1. Range energy relations, etc., for electrons; 2. Experimentally determined mass attenuation coefficients; 3. Decay schemes of some radionuclides; 4. Absorption edges and characteristic emission energies in keV; 5. K-shell fluorescence yields; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"...a convenient reference for graduate students and researchers in any field that makes use of x-rays." Physics Today

"An academically valuable book." The British Journal of Radiology

"...a reference book and an introduction to X-ray physics for graduate students and researchers in any field which uses X-rays." La Physique au Canada

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