Nuclear Glossary

The Nuclear Glossary provides guidance primarily for the drafters reviewers of safety standards and consultants and bodies for the endorsement of safety standards. The Nuclear Glossary is also a source of information for users and readers of safety standards other safety and security related nuclear publications notably writers editors translators revisers and interpreters. This book was written to provide students who have limited backgrounds in the physical sciences and math with an accessible textbook on nuclear science. Expanding on the foundation of the Words or phrases and provides a clear and complete introduction to nuclear chemistry and physics from basic concepts to nuclear power and medical applications.