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That’s what author Jeff Bryan, an associate professor in the chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, says in his book “Introduction to Nuclear Science.”
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“Some fear is reasonable and some is not because we don’t have a complete understanding of it,” Bryan said.
In his book, released in July, Bryan works to dispel those unfounded fears as well as clear up some other aspects of nuclear science.
But don’t worry, his book doesn’t require a science mind or extensive math background to comprehend.
In the course of teaching chemistry and physics students at UW-L, Bryan has encountered many textbooks like that, he said.
He became so frustrated with the lack of a resource for his class that Bryan started creating his own booklet of lecture notes to accompany his course. That transformed into this book.
“I believe anyone with a college education can pick up my book and learn something about nuclear physics and chemistry,” he said.
His book covers the fundamental concepts of nuclear science, relevant mathematics, current applications and health issues.
He delves into the real-life applications of nuclear science all around us from medical applications to nuclear power plants. Those topics are pertinent because of the increasing number of medical procedures involving radiation and nuclear power plants that he said will make a comeback in the nationally and internationally.
Bryan initially was criticized during the publishing process for taking an overly simplistic look at the topic.
However, he said this more simple approach has allowed him to present nuclear science to a broader audience, including students studying it for the first time. The book can be purchased at crcpress.com or amazon.com.
