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Radiation Detection and Measurement, 4th Edition is Glenn F. Knoll's Wiley hardcover on the instruments and techniques used to detect and measure ionizing radiation. Nuclear-engineering and health-physics programs can source it in bulk directly through Global Academic Supply.
Key Features
- Fourth Edition hardcover by Glenn F. Knoll (University of Michigan)
- Covers radiation sources and interactions, counting statistics, gas-filled detectors, scintillators, semiconductor detectors, neutron methods, pulse processing, and shielding
- Adds coverage of ROC curves, micropattern gas detectors, new scintillation-light sensors, and digital pulse-processing techniques
- Updated discussions of TLDs, cryogenic spectrometers, radiation backgrounds, and the VME instrumentation standard
- Distinct from the Third Edition (ISBN 9780471073383)
- Published by John Wiley & Sons (2010)
Specifications
- Author: Glenn F. Knoll
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Edition: Fourth Edition
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN-13: 9780470131480
- ISBN-10: 0470131489
- Publication date: 2010
Buy in Bulk from Global Academic Supply
Radiation Detection and Measurement, 4th Edition is available to order through Global Academic Supply at $66.99 per copy for 5+, $63.99 for 10+, and $59.99 for 25+, against a $66.99 list price. Institutions can pay by purchase order with Net-30 terms, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted for qualifying organizations.
About This Edition
Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2010, the Fourth Edition is the print radiation-detection textbook used by nuclear-engineering and health-physics programs. It is a natural bulk title for departments equipping a class on the same edition rather than the Third Edition or the separate Student Solutions Manual.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9780470131480 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0470131489 |
| Edition | Fourth Edition |
| Authors | Glenn F. Knoll |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Category | Engineering & Technology |
| Subcategory | Nuclear Engineering |
| List price | $74.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
- Radiation Sources
- Radiation Interactions
- Counting Statistics and Error Prediction
- General Properties of Radiation Detectors
- Ionization Chambers
- Proportional Counters
- Geiger-Mueller Counters
- Scintillation Detector Principles
- Photomultiplier Tubes and Photodiodes
- Radiation Spectroscopy with Scintillators
- Semiconductor Diode Detectors
- Germanium Gamma-Ray Detectors
- Other Solid-State Detectors
- Slow Neutron Detection Methods
- Fast Neutron Detection and Spectroscopy
- Pulse Processing
- Pulse Shaping, Counting, and Timing
- Multichannel Pulse Analysis
- Miscellaneous Detector Types
- Background and Detector Shielding
Key Topics
- Fourth Edition hardcover by Glenn F. Knoll (University of Michigan)
- Covers radiation sources and interactions, counting statistics, gas-filled detectors, scintillators, semiconductor detectors, neutron methods, pulse processing, and shielding
- Adds coverage of ROC curves, micropattern gas detectors, new scintillation-light sensors, and digital pulse-processing techniques
- Updated discussions of TLDs, cryogenic spectrometers, radiation backgrounds, and the VME instrumentation standard
- Distinct from the Third Edition (ISBN 9780471073383)
- Published by John Wiley & Sons (2010)
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9780470131480) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this the 4th edition hardcover by Glenn F. Knoll?
A: Yes. ISBN 9780470131480 is Radiation Detection and Measurement, Fourth Edition, the Wiley hardcover by Glenn F. Knoll (2010). It is not the Third Edition (ISBN 9780471073383).
Q: Does this include the student solutions manual or the eBook?
A: No. This listing is the print hardcover. The Student Solutions Manual (ISBN 9780470649725) and the eBook are sold separately and are not included here.
Q: Who is it for?
A: Nuclear-engineering, health-physics, and radiation-instrumentation courses covering ionizing-radiation detectors, spectroscopy, pulse processing, and shielding — plus working labs that equip a class on the same edition.
Q: What bulk pricing tiers apply to this title?
A: $67.99 per copy for 5+, $65.99 for 10+, and $63.99 for 25+, against a $69.99 list price.
Q: Is it in stock for a bulk order?
A: Yes, it's currently in stock and available for bulk order.