Nuclear Geophysics
Applications in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Science
Authors: Ferronsky, Vasily
Free Preview- Explores the combination of nuclear logging and penetration test methods for geological exploration of unconsolidated deposits without the need for boreholes
- Demonstrates the constructed submerged equipment for geo-engineering exploration of marine bottom deposits
- Presents a wide range of examples, solving practical problems by field methods
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The fundamentals of methods in nuclear geophysics and their practical applications in engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, agriculture and environmental science are discussed in this book. The methods and apparatus based on absorption and scattering of gamma and neutron radiation for determination of density and soil moisture in natural conditions are presented in Chapters 2, 3, and 4. The theoretical fundamentals and installations of the penetration logging techniques where gamma, gamma-gamma and neutron logging in combination with static penetration form common complexes for engineering geology and hydrogeology exploration without boring holes are described. The developed constructions and practical use penetration logging installations for applications on land and marine shelves are described in Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8. The physical fundamentals for the use of the natural stable and radioactive isotopes for study of the global hydrological cycle are provided. The experimental data, origin and distribution of cosmogenic and radiogenic isotopes in the oceans, atmospheric moisture, surface and underground waters are presented in Chapters 9, 10, and 11. The sources and conditions of the radioactive contamination of the natural waters are discussed in Chapters 12 and 13.
This book will be of interest to scientists and researchers who use nuclear geophysics methods in engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology and hydrogeoecology. Lecturers, students, and postgraduates in these subjects will also find it useful.
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Introduction: Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics
Pages 1-16
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Methods Based on the Absorption of Gamma-Ray Beams by Matter
Pages 19-52
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The Gamma-Ray Back-Scattering Method
Pages 53-68
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Neutron Back-Scattering Method
Pages 69-87
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Penetration Logging Methods and Equipment
Pages 91-104
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Nuclear Geophysics
- Book Subtitle
- Applications in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Science
- Authors
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- Vasily Ferronsky
- Series Title
- Springer Geophysics
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-12451-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-12451-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-12450-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-34516-1
- Series ISSN
- 2364-9119
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 522
- Number of Illustrations
- 151 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
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