Synthesis and decomposition induced by ionizing radiation

Syntheses and decompositions that have been studied most are shortly reviewed. Ozone formation and decomposition, hydrazine synthesis of ammonia, nitrogen fixation, hydrocyanic acid formation, radiosynthesis with sulphur, products obtained from the radiolysis of CO2, products from radiolysis of hydrocarbons, chlorination reactions, radiochemical oxidations, radiolytic carboxidation, ethylene glycol synthesis and nitration of aromatic compounds are described simply. The methods employed to increase the G-value of methane transformation in unsaturated hydrocarbons are discussed. (author). 156 refs, 3 figs, 3 tabs