Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction

Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-13 : 9780199692422
ISBN-10 : 0199692424
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Book Synopsis Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction by : Claudio Tuniz

Download or read book Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction written by Claudio Tuniz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature, and used to provide important applications in science, medicine, and energy production. But it remains misunderstood and feared. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature and mechanisms of radioactivity.


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