Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 History of Nuclear Technology 1.2 Definition, Basic Concepts, and Terminology of Nuclear Technology 1.3 Applications and Developments of Nuclear Technology Exercise Reference Chapter 2 Preparation of Radionuclides 2.1 Sources of Radionuclides 2.2 Production of Radionuclides in Reactors 2.3 Production of Radionuclides by Accelerators 2.4 Radionuclide Generators Exercise Reference Chapter 3 Nuclear Analytical Techniques and Methods 3.1 Overview of Nuclear Analytical Techniques and Methods 3.2 X-ray Fluorescence Analysis 3.3 Neutron Activation Analysis 3.4 Isotopic Tracer Technique 3.5 Neutron Diffraction 3.6 Neutron Radiography Exercise Reference Chapter 4 Nuclear Instrumentation 4.1 Overview of Nuclear Instrumentation 4.2 Classification and Principle 4.3 Core Components-Radioactive Source and Detector 4.4 Application of Nuclear Instrumentation 4.5 Development Trends Exercise Reference Chapter 5 Radiation Processing 5.1 Basic Knowledge of Radiation Processing 5.2 Radiation Crosslinking 5.3 Radiation Polymerization 5.4 Radiation Grafting and New Material Preparation 5.5 Radiation Degradation 5.6 Radiation Curing and Its Application Exercise Reference Chapter 6 Applications of Nuclear Technology in Medicine 6.1 Medical Radionuclides 6.2 Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals 6.3 Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals 6.4 Nuclear Medical Imaging Techniques and the Equipment 6.5 Neutron Capture Therapy 6.6 Radiotherapy 6.7 Application Prospect of Nuclear Technology in Medicine Exercise Reference Chapter 7 Applications of Nuclear Technology in Environment
7.1 Application of Irradiation Technology in the Environment 7.2 Application of Nuclear Analytical Technique in the Environment 7.3 Application Prospect of Nuclear Technology in Environmental Science Exercise Reference Chapter 8 Applications of Nuclear Technology in Agriculture 8.1 Radiation Breeding 8.2 Radiation Preservation 8.3 Radiation Disinfestation 8.4 Prospects of Nuclear Technology Applications in Agriculture Exercise Reference Chapter 9 Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy 9.1 Principles of Nuclear Energy and Characteristics of Nuclear Power Generation 9.2 Nuclear Fission Power Generation 9.3 Research Progress of Fusion Power Generation and Thermal Fusion Reactor 9.4 Other Forms of Nuclear Energy Utilization 9.5 Sustainable Development of Nuclear Energy Exercise Reference Appendix Appendix A International System of Units(SI) Appendix B Legal Unit of Measurement(Table B-1) Appendix C Fundamental Physical Constant(Table C-1) Appendix D Periodic Table of the Elements