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Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation
This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering applications. It describes basic nuclear models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and kinematics; covers the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, with an emphasis on radiation detection, radiation shielding, and radiation effects on human health; and presents energy systems based on fission and fusion nuclear reactions, as well as industrial and medical...
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- Material Type:
- Online Course Module
- Date Added to MERLOT:
- March 31, 2022
- Date Modified in MERLOT:
- March 31, 2022
- Author:
- Michael Short, MIT
- Submitter:
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Cathy Swift
- Primary Audience:
- College Upper Division
- Technical Format:
- Website
- Mobile Compatibility:
- Not specified at this time
- Language:
- English
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- No
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- Unknown
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