{"product_id":"practical-gamma-ray-spectrometry-isbn-9781119896081","title":"Practical Gamma-ray Spectrometry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cutting-edge new edition of the classic introduction to radioactive measurement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGammy-Ray Spectrometry is a key technique in the study of radioactive decay. It measures the rate and extent of radioactivity from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial, including cosmic ray sources, nuclear reactors, high-energy physics experiments, and more. The resulting data can be essential to environmental monitoring and to a range of experimental sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, \u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry \u003c\/i\u003ehas served as the classic introduction to this area for current or aspiring practitioners. A comprehensive but accessible treatment of the subject, with a thorough discussion of all major classes of detectors and their associated electronic systems, it contains everything a researcher needs to make optimal gamma-ray measurements. Now fully updated to reflect the latest technology and experimental data, it is a must-own for researchers looking to incorporate gamma-ray spectrometry into their scientific practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry\u003c\/i\u003e will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fault-finding guide for rapid and effective problem resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Workshop-style approach emphasizing the fundamentals of laboratory practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e New sections dealing with novel developments in nuclear structure research, measuring effects of pollution and climate change, new semiconductor detectors, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for PhD students and practicing gamma-ray spectroscopists, including researchers working on radiation, energy and environmental monitoring professionals, and researchers working in physics, archaeometry, and related subjects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Resources Within the Book xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Website xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma and X-Radiation 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Statistics of Counting 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Resolution: Origins and Control 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Spectrometer Calibration 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 True Coincidence Summing 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Scintillation Spectrometry 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Low Count-Rate Systems 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 High Count-Rate Systems 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Gamma Spectrometry of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Applications 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Choosing and Setting Up a Detector, and Checking Its Specifications 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Troubleshooting 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Sources of Information 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Gamma- and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C X-Rays Routinely Found in Gamma Spectra 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Chemical Names, Symbols and Relative Atomic Masses of the Elements 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 497\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Gilmore, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eworked at the Universities Research Reactor (owned by Manchester and Liverpool Universities and now decommissioned) using gamma spectrometry, originally as an adjunct to chemical analysis, at a time when detectors and instrumentation were being developed from their relatively primitive beginnings to their modern sophisticated forms. That 25 years of experience, along with the late John Hemingway, led to the publication of the first edition of this work, with the intention of sharing a deep understanding of gamma spectrometry with the expanding population of gamma spectrometrists within universities and many establishments where radioactivity is used or studied. After his retirement from the University, as a director of Nuclear Training Services Ltd., he was called upon to lecture, develop methods and advise on setting up gamma spectrometry facilities. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Liverpool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Joss, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Physics at the University of Liverpool, UK, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in nuclear physics. His research focuses on understanding the structure of the atomic nucleus using gamma-ray spectroscopy with large spectrometer arrays. He has published over 200 research articles from his research. He is a Fellow in the Institute of Physics and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cutting-edge new edition of the classic introduction to radioactive measurement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGammy-Ray Spectrometry is a key technique in the study of radioactive decay. It measures the rate and extent of radioactivity from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial, including cosmic ray sources, nuclear reactors, high-energy physics experiments, and more. The resulting data can be essential to environmental monitoring and to a range of experimental sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, \u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry \u003c\/i\u003ehas served as the classic introduction to this area for current or aspiring practitioners. A comprehensive but accessible treatment of the subject, with a thorough discussion of all major classes of detectors and their associated electronic systems, it contains everything a researcher needs to make optimal gamma-ray measurements. Now fully updated to reflect the latest technology and experimental data, it is a must-own for researchers looking to incorporate gamma-ray spectrometry into their scientific practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry\u003c\/i\u003e will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fault-finding guide for rapid and effective problem resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Workshop-style approach emphasizing the fundamentals of laboratory practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e New sections dealing with novel developments in nuclear structure research, measuring effects of pollution and climate change, new semiconductor detectors, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for PhD students and practicing gamma-ray spectroscopists, including researchers working on radiation, energy and environmental monitoring professionals, and researchers working in physics, archaeometry, and related subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989831434469,"sku":"NP9781119896081","price":192.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119896081.jpg?v=1761785611","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/practical-gamma-ray-spectrometry-isbn-9781119896081","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}