22.01 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation, Fall 2015
Author(s)
Short, Michael
Alternative Title
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation
Date Issued
December 2015
Abstract
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 applications of nuclear science.
Subjects
ionizing radiation
natural radiation
half-life
radioactive decay
dose calculation
radiation protection
radiation shielding
hormesis
nuclear power
nuclear energy
biological effects of radiation
food irradiation
radiation risk
radioactive dating
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
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