Accelerator Technology - Applications in Science, Medicine, and Industry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book explores the physics, technology and applications of particle accelerators. It illustrates the interconnections between applications and basic physical principles, enabling readers to better understand current and upcoming technologies and see beyond the paradigmatic borders of the individual fields. The reader will discover why accelerators are no longer just toys for scientists, but have also become modern and efficient nuclear workhorses. The book starts with an introduction to the relevant technologies and radiation safety aspects of accelerating electrons and ions from several keV to roughly 250 MeV. It subsequently describes the physics behind the interactions of these particle beams with matter. Mathematical descriptions and state-of-the-art computer models of energy-loss and nuclear interactions between the particle beams and targets round out the physics coverage. On this basis, the book then presents the most important accelerator applications in science, medicine, and industry, explaining and comparing more than 20 major application fields, encompassing semiconductors, cancer treatment, and space exploration. Despite the disparate fields involved, this book demonstrates how the same essential technology and physics connects all of these applications.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Particle Acceleration and Detection
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Soeren Moeller
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	378
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-062307-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Scientific standards Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Particle & high-energy physics Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Medical imaging > Radiology Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-062307-6
Barcode:	9783030623074

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