Radiation chemistry and radiation technology at the boundary of the centuries: The current status and prospects for development

A brief review of the current status of radiation chemistry and radiation t echnology is presented. Particular attention is focused on the results of s tudies performed in the last five to six years of the 20th century. Data on the most important branches and the most considerable advances in modern r adiation chemistry are given. Recent achievements in radiation technology a re summarized. A forecast of the development of radiation chemistry and rad iation technology technology for the next few decades is made.