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Principles of Radiological Health and Safety

ISBN: 978-0-471-25429-4
Hardcover
544 pages
December 2002
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Preface.

Introductory Concepts.

Atom Structure and Energetics.

Radioactive Transformation.

Major Sources of Radiation.

Radiation Interactions and Dose.

Radiation Bioeffects and Risk.

Radiation Shielding.

Measurement of Radiation.

Internal Radiation Dosimetry.

Radiation Protection Standards.

Radiation Protection Programs.

Environmental Radiological Assessment.

Radon—A Public Health Issue.

Radioactive Wastes.

Appendix A: Constants of Nature and Selected Particle Masses.

Appendix B: Atomic Masses and Binding Energies—Selected Nuclides.

Appendix C: Radioactive Transformation Data.

Answers to Selected Problems.

Index.

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