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Technologically enhanced natural radiation /
This book on TENR discusses the basic Physics and Chemistry principles of natural radiation. The current knowledge of the biological effects of natural radiation is summarized. A wide variety of topics, from cosmic radiation to atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic radiation is addressed, including r...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier,
2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
| Colección: | Radioactivity in the environment ;
v. 17. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book on TENR discusses the basic Physics and Chemistry principles of natural radiation. The current knowledge of the biological effects of natural radiation is summarized. A wide variety of topics, from cosmic radiation to atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic radiation is addressed, including radon, thoron, and depleted uranium. Issues like terrorism and geochronology using natural radiation are also examined. Comprehensive global TENR data assembly Critical assessment of the significant radiological impact of TENR on man and the environment as compared to radiological impact from man-made sources in nuclear technology and nuclear medicine Illustration of the importance of TENR for the future conceptual development of radiation protection. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 234 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780080449364 0080449360 9780080914183 0080914187 1282618113 9781282618114 9786612618116 6612618116 |
| ISSN: | 1569-4860 ; |