Chemistry and Analysis of Radionuclides

Written by chemists for chemists, this is a comprehensive guide to the important radionuclides as well as techniques for their separation and analysis. It introduces readers to the important laboratory techniques and methodologies in the field, providing practical instructions on how to handle nuclear waste and radioactivity in the environment.

From the contents:

* Chemistry and Analysis of Most Important Radionuclides in Nuclear Waste and in Environment
* Radionuclides and their Radiometric Measurement
* Special Characteristics of the Chemistry of Radionuclides and their Separations
* Factors Affecting Chemical Forms of Radionuclides in Aqueous Solutions
* Yield Determinations and Source Preparations
* Speciation Analysis
* Measurement of Radionuclides with Mass Spectrometry
* Sampling and Sample Pretreatment of Environment Samples
* Chemical Changes Induced by the Radioactive Decay Process