Dictionary of Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear engineering involves the application of nuclear power, radioactive and stable isotopes, and nuclear radiation.

This multilingual dictionary emphasises principally the utilization of nuclear power and presents terms relating to the non-biological uses of nuclear energy, ionizing radiations, and isotopes.

Biological/medical aspects are covered in a separate dictionary.

This volume comprises about 30,000 terms in each language, covering the following: nuclear and atomic physics: atomic physics, including atom models - nuclear fusion, including plasma physics - nuclear physics (low-energy), including neutron physics, nuclear models, nuclear reactions, nuclear structure.

Nuclear radiation and isotopes: isotope and radiation research and technology - isotope enrichment and separation - isotope production - radiation effects, including physical radiation effects, radiation chemistry - radiation sources - radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry - Uses in science and engineering, including nuclear geology.