Introduction to Radiation Protection Practical Knowledge for Handling Radioactive Sources /

The book presents an accessible account of the sources of ionising radiation and the methods of radiation protection. The basics of nuclear physics which are directly related to radiation protection are briefly discussed. The book describes the units of radiation protection, the measurement techniqu...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Grupen, Claus (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
Colección:Graduate Texts in Physics,
Temas:
Nuclear physics.
Biophysics.
Nuclear medicine.
Radiology.
Measurement.
Measuring instruments.
Nuclear and Particle Physics.
Nuclear Medicine.
Measurement Science and Instrumentation.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Units of Radiation Protection
  • Basic Nuclear Physics
  • Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
  • Detectors for Radiation Protection
  • International Safety Standards for Radiation Protection
  • Organization of Radiation Protection
  • Practical Safety Measures1
  • Radiation Sources
  • X Rays and X-Ray Regulations
  • Environmental Radioactivity
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
  • Radiation Accidents
  • Non-Ionizing Radiation
  • Solutions to the Problems
  • Written Test on Radiation Protection
  • Radiation-Protection Glossary1.

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