Atoms, radiation, and radiation protection
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : J E Turner
- ناشر : Weinheim : Wiley-VCH
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9783527406067
Description
About atomic physics and radiation -- Atomic structure and atomic radiation -- The nucleus and nuclear radiation -- Radioactive decay -- Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter -- Interaction of electrons with matter -- Phenomena associated with charged-particle tracks -- Interaction of photons with matter -- Neutrons, fission, and criticality -- Methods of radiation detection -- Statistics -- Radiation dosimetry -- Chemical and biological effects of radiation -- Radiation-protection criteria and exposure limits -- External radiation protection -- Internal dosimetry and radiation protection -- Physical constants -- Units and conversion factors -- Some basic formuals of physics (MKS and CCS units) -- Selected data on nuclides -- Statistical derivations.
This expanded, updated 3rd edition takes into account the latest models and recommendations of the ICRP and NCRP, as well as new techniques on calculating X-ray shielding. With an abundance of practical, worked-out examples, numerical problems, and real world applications.
