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Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction by Claudio Tuniz (English) Paperback Bo
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- ISBN-13
- 9780199692422
- Book Title
- Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN
- 9780199692422
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Radioactivity: a Very Short Introduction
- Item Height
- 174mm
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Item Width
- 117mm
- Subject
- Science, Physics
- Item Weight
- 158g
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks. Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature. It is a process that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it remains much misunderstood - and feared, perhaps because nuclear radiation cannot be detected by human senses, and can undoubtedly do great harm if appropriate precautions are not taken. In recent times there have been increasing concerns about nuclear terrorism. The traces of radioactive atoms in rocks have allowed us to understand the nature and history of the Earth, in particular to date events in that history. Radioactive dating has been used for a variety of purposes, from determining the age of the first hominids to the dating of the Turin Shroud. The discovery of radioactivity has improved our survival kit, but also gave us the chance to reach a new level of awareness on the history of our species and its environmental impacts. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature of radioactivity and discuss its role in nature. Describing radioactivity in the stars and in the Earth, he also looks at its wide range of applications in biomedicine and in science, as well as the mechanisms of nuclear fission and fusion, and the harnessing of nuclear power. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780199692422
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Publication Name
Radioactivity: a Very Short Introduction
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Science, Physics
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages
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Item Height
174mm
Item Width
117mm
Item Weight
158g
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Series Title
Very Short Introductions
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United Kingdom
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