Isaksson / Raaf Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4822-4465-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 650 Seiten

Reihe: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

This book presents the radiological sources that could be a threat to humans and the environment. It discusses how to deal with this threat in terms of measurements, prospective models, and regulations. The transport of radioactive substances in ecosystems is discussed, together with remedial actions in case an accident should happen. The book covers radiation sources, measurement methods, modeling, and calculations, as well as strategies in emergency preparedness (including strategies for first-responders and radiological triage).

Zielgruppe

This book is intended for students taking courses in aspects of radiation safety and for academics and researchers in the field. It also would be useful to radiation protection experts in public bodies or in industry.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Isaksson, Mats

Raaf, Christopher L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Folgen von Katastrophen
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Kernphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Source terms. Environmental radiation protection. Environmental exposure pathways. Radiometry and sampling. Radioecology. Nuclear and radiological safety. Emergency preparedness and countermeasures/response. A short history of radiation protection.