Proceedings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy 1955 : Geneva, Switzerland)
Format: Journal / Serial
Language:English
Published / Created: New York : United Nations, 1955-58 [v. 1, 1956]
Series:[United Nations. Document] A/Conf.8/3 [i.e. 1]-17
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Notes:"United Nations publication. Sales no.: 1956.IX.1."

Cover title: Peaceful uses of atomic energy.

Includes bibliographies.

Physical description: 17 v. : ill., maps, ports. ; 29 cm. (4to).

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Table of Contents:
v. 1. The world's requirements for energy: the role of nuclear energy.
v. 2. Physics; research reactors.
v. 3. Power reactors.
v. 4. Cross sections important to reactor design.
v. 5. Physics of reactor design.
v. 6. Geology of uranium and thorium.
v. 7. Nuclear chemistry and effects of irradiation.
v. 8. Production technology of the materials used for nuclear energy.
v. 9. Reactor technology and chemical processing.
v. 10. Radioactive isotopes and nuclear radiations in medicine.
v. 11. Biological effects of radiation.
v. 12. Radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiations in agriculture, physiology, and biochemistry.
v. 13. Legal, administrative, health and safety aspects of large-scale use of nuclear energy.
v. 14. General aspects of the use of radioactive isotopes: dosimetry.
v. 15. Applications of radioactive isotopes and fission products in research and industry.
v. 16. Record of the Conference.
v. 17. Index.