Radioactivity in the Environment

2. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-444-64146-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 810 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1357 g

Radioactivity in the Environment, Second Edition, presents the facts on the presence of both natural and manmade radionuclides in the environment. Sources of ionizing radiation that can lead to human exposure are discussed, including natural sources, nuclear explosions, nuclear power generation, the use of radiation in medical, industrial and research purposes, and radiation-emitting consumer products. In this thoroughly updated edition, users will find new sections on developments in radioactive nuclides in nature and technologically modified exposure to natural radiation, new threats by terrorist individuals, groups and countries, changes to the status of nuclear power in the world, and more.

Additional new sections cover radioisotopes in geo-prospecting and the oil industry, the use of radiation in environmental protection, detector types and detectors used for personal dosimetry, the "Dirty Bomb", the Fukushima accident, and North Korea testing sites and nuclear capabilities.

Zielgruppe

<p>Researchers, scientists, managers, and students studying radioactivity, radiation protection, radioactive waste disposal, and geochemistry in chemical, environmental and engineering departments of universities and research institutions</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Valkovic, Vlado

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Nuklearchemie, Photochemie, Strahlenchemie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Radioaktivität
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nuklearer Strahlenschutz, Nuklearenergie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Radioactive Nuclides in Nature
3. Technologically Modified Exposure to Natural Radiation
4. Man Made Radioactivity
5. Measurements of Radioactivity
6. Radiation Safety
7. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
8. The Bomb
9. Monitoring Accidentally Released Radionuclides in the Environment
10. Bomb Test Sites
11. International Safeguards
12. Environmental Monitoring for Safeguards
13. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Über Autor(innen)

Valkovic, Vlado
Dr. Vladivoj (Vlado) Valkovic is a Professor Emeritus of Physics at Rice University, Texas, United States. He is also a fellow of the American Physical Society and the Institute of Physics (London, United Kingdom). Throughout his career, he has authored approximately 24 books and contributed to more than 400 scientific and technical articles in high-impact international journals. His research spans a wide range of areas, including nuclear physics, instrumentation, and the applications of nuclear techniques to problems in biology, medicine, environmental research, and trace element analysis. Dr. Vlado served as Head of the Physics, Chemistry, and Instrumentation Laboratory at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria, and as Laboratory Head and Scientific Advisor at the Ruder Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia. Additionally, he has provided technical assistance to numerous developing countries through his role as an IAEA expert. In 2024, ScholarGPS ranked him among the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide in the research field of Trace Elements, recognizing his significant contributions to the field.