Nuclear structure and decay data for more than 3,500 isotopes and isomers—over 400 new additions. Also in this 1998 Update: How to use the Table of Isotopes CD-ROM Isotope Explorer user's manual How to use the Internet Table of Isotopes Principal gamma rays from isotopes with half-lives > 1.0h Alpha-particle energies. This book's fully updated companion CD-ROM includes: Radioactive decay and nuclear structure information for more than 3,500 isotopes and isomers —over 400 new additions Additional appendices for: Experimental and theoretical atomic mass data Theoretical chart of the nuclides New edition of the Table of Superdeformed Nuclear Bands and Fission Isomers Synthesis of data for more than 150,000 references —the most complete source of information available. Features of the CD-ROM: Isotope Explorer software searches evaluated nuclear structure data file (ENSDF) database. This software can select and display ENSDF data as: Decay scheme and nuclear structure drawings Tables with hypertext-linked comments and footnotes Plots of related information Nuclear charts color-coded by selected properties Reference keyword abstracts. Additional information on CD-ROM includes: Thermal neutron cross sections Nuclear astrophysics reaction rates Spontaneous fission yields Table of radioactive isotopes databases. System requirements: For PC, Macintosh?, or UNIX? systems with double speed or faster CD-ROM drive and sufficient RAM memory to run AdobeTM Acrobat? (see Adobe Acrobat Reader Information in book for specific system requirements). Acrobat Reader? version 3.01 included for Windows?, DOS, Macintosh, and UNIX. Internet browser compatible with HTML 2 or higher required for viewing HTML documents. Isotope Explorer requires a Windows? 95 or NT operating system.

Available to registered users of the original 2-volume set, and also bundled with new copies of this publication, this Update combines a booklet and CD-ROM boasting more than 100 additional isotopes as well as updated appendices that include elemental data, nuclear charts, and gamma-ray energy standards data. Improved Isotope Explorer version 2.2 is provided on the CD-ROM along with an updated manual and the latest versions of the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF) and Nuclear Science Reference (NSR) file for Isotope Explorer.

Bringing together atomic physicists, nuclear physicists, astronomers, and astrophysicists from around the world, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Explosions, and Galactic Chemical Evolution focuses on stellar atmospheres; stellar evolution; stellar explosions, such as novae, supernovae, and x-ray bursters; pregalactic and galactic chemical evolution; the interstellar medium; and atomic and nuclear data for astrophysics. Consisting of invited papers, invited posters, and contributed posters, this volume covers observations, modeling, and atomic and nuclear physics foundations, including data, experiments, and theories, that are essential to understanding these important astrophysical objects and events. It documents a confluence of atomic physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics and a confluence of data from atomic and nuclear physics experiments from current-generation astronomical instruments-all have helped advance the frontier in our understanding of the universe.

This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in a variety of ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes in ecological research is now relatively standard, new techniques and ways of interpreting patterns are developing rapidly. The second edition of this book provides a thorough, up-to-date examination of these methods of research. As part of the Ecological Methods and Concepts series which provides the latest information on experimental techniques in ecology, this book looks at a wide range of techniques that use natural abundance isotopes to: follow whole ecosystem element cycling understand processes of soil organic matter formation follow the movement of water in whole watersheds understand the effects of pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic environments study extreme systems such as hydrothermal vents follow migrating organisms In each case, the book explains the background to the methodology, looks at the underlying principles and assumptions, and outlines the potential limitations and pitfalls. Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science is an ideal resource for both ecologists who are new to isotopic analysis, and more experienced isotope ecologists interested in innovative techniques and pioneering new uses.

This account of sources of ionizing radiation and methods of radiation protection describes units of radiation protection, measurement techniques, biological effects, environmental radiation and many applications. Each chapter contains problems with solutions.

Contains over 3300 entries with accompanying diagrams, images, formulas, further reading, and examples Covers both the classical and newest elements in medical imaging, radiotherapy, and radiation protection Discusses material at a level accessible to graduate and postgraduate students in medical physics and related disciplines as well as medical specialists and researchers.

"Volume I contains subjective reviews, specialized and novel technique descriptions by guest authors. Part 1 includes contributions on purely analytical techniques and Part 2 includes matters such as development of mass spectrometers, stability of ion sources, standards and calibration, correction procedures and experimental methods to obtain isotopic fractionation factors. Volume II will be available in 2005."--Publisher's website.