An Introduction to Radiation Protection
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Radiation Protection

  1. 226 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Radiation Protection

About this book

This highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist. The seventh edition continues to cover the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, radiation detection and measurement and the biological effects of radiation, followed by a consideration of industry-specific radiation protection issues. Further specialised topics include risk assessment, waste management and decommissioning, radiological emergencies, relevant legislation and organizational issues and, new to this edition, environmental radiation protection.

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Yes, you can access An Introduction to Radiation Protection by Alan Martin,Sam Harbison,Karen Beach,Peter Cole in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Authors
  9. 1. The structure of matter
  10. 2. Radioactivity and radiation
  11. 3. Radiation units
  12. 4. Biological effects of radiation
  13. 5. Natural and man-made radiation
  14. 6. The system of radiological protection
  15. 7. Radiation detection and measurement
  16. 8. The external radiation hazard
  17. 9. The internal radiation hazard
  18. 10. The principles of risk assessment
  19. 11. Practical health physics techniques
  20. 12. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection
  21. 13. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry
  22. 14. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities
  23. 15. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry
  24. 16. Radiation protection in medicine
  25. 17. Radiological incidents and emergencies
  26. 18. The organization and administration of radiation protection services
  27. Appendix A: List of elements
  28. Appendix B: Relationship of units
  29. Appendix C: Answers to numerical questions
  30. Bibliography
  31. Index