Nuclear and Radiochemistry

Nuclear Chemistry

Nuclear chemistry is the chemistry of radioactive such as the actinides, radium and radon together with the chemistry associated with equipment (such as nuclear reactors) which are designed to perform nuclear processes. This includes the  of surfaces and the behaviour under conditions of both normal and abnormal operation . An important area is the behaviour of objects and materials after being placed into a nuclear waste storage or disposal site. It includes the study of the  resulting from the absorption of radiation within living animals, plants, and other materials.