Radioactivity and Radiation What They Are, What They Do, and How to Harness Them /

This book lays the foundations for you to understand all that you always wanted to know about radioactivity. It begins by setting out essential information about the structure of matter, how radiation occurs and how it can be measured. It goes on to explore the substantial benefits of radioactivity...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Grupen, Claus (Author), Rodgers, Mark (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Subjects:
Medical physics.
Environment.
Radiation dosimetry.
Particle accelerators.
Nuclear engineering.
Medical Physics.
Environmental Sciences.
Radiation Dosimetry and Protection .
Accelerator Physics.
Nuclear Energy.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Units of Radiation Protection
  • Essentials of Nuclear Physics
  • Interactions of Ionising Radiation with Matter
  • Radiation Detectors
  • Radiation Sources
  • X-Rays
  • Environmental Radioactivity
  • Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation
  • Nuclear Power
  • Radiation Accidents
  • Non-Ionising Radiation
  • International Safety Standards for Radiation Protection
  • Organization of Radiation Protection
  • Practical Safety Measures.

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