Introduction to Radiation Protection Practical Knowledge for Handling Radioactive Sources /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Grupen, Claus (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Σειρά: Graduate Texts in Physics,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Radiology.; Nuclear medicine.; Radiotherapy.; Nuclear physics.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Particle and Nuclear Physics.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Nuclear Medicine.; Imaging / Radiology.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.