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The Analysis of Nuclear Materials and Their Environments

  • Provides an overview of the methodology and of the systematisation of passive and interactive analytical techniques for nuclear material analysis
  • Covers the main areas of radioactive materials characterization including sampling and sample preparation and sub-sample treatment or separation
  • Includes analysis of the complete fuel cycle of radioactive materials
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Background: Nuclear Materials and Their Analysis Needs

    • Claude André Degueldre
    Pages 1-24
  3. Sampling, Handling, Treatment and Separation

    • Claude André Degueldre
    Pages 25-34
  4. Characterization Using Passive or Interactive Techniques

    • Claude André Degueldre
    Pages 35-256
  5. Comparing and Combining Analytical Techniques

    • Claude André Degueldre
    Pages 257-278
  6. Concluding Summary

    • Claude André Degueldre
    Pages 279-283
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 285-288

About this book

This book provides an overview of passive and interactive analytical techniques for nuclear materials. The book aims to update readers on new techniques available and provide an introduction for those who are new to the topic or are looking to move into actinides and nuclear materials science. The characterization of actinide species and radioactive materials is vital for understanding how these elements and radioactive isotopes are formed and behave and how these materials can be improved. The analysis of the actinides or radioactive materials goes beyond spent fuel science to the applicable complete fuel cycle and including analysis of reactor materials.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Nuclear Energy Division, Paul Scherrer Institute, Aargau, Switzerland

    Claude André Degueldre

About the author

Claude Degueldre is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering at the Department of Engineering of the Lancaster University, UK. His research deals with the analysis of nuclear materials and their environments. He used to teach a course on the behavior of radionuclides in the environment at the Institute for Environmental Science, University of Geneva, Switzerland. He also worked for 30 years in nuclear sciences at the Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, focusing on research in the field of the nuclear fuel cycle.

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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