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An Introduction To Radiation Protection
Martin, Alan; Harbison, Samuel A.
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Description for An Introduction To Radiation Protection
Paperback. This is an account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection. It covers the general background of the subject, the underlying principles applied to the control of radiation hazards, and topics such as medical applications and waste disposal. Num Pages: 240 pages, 60 line illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: MBN; MMN; PNRL; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 409.
'An Introduction to Radiation Protection' is a comprehensive account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection. It takes the reader through the general background of the subject, the underlying principles applied to the control of radiation hazards, including chapters on human physiology, the biological effects of radiation and radiation detection and measurement, before moving to more specialized topics such as radiation protection in the nuclear power industry and in medicine. It also covers radioactive waste management and radiological emergencies.
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'An Introduction to Radiation Protection' is a comprehensive account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection. It takes the reader through the general background of the subject, the underlying principles applied to the control of radiation hazards, including chapters on human physiology, the biological effects of radiation and radiation detection and measurement, before moving to more specialized topics such as radiation protection in the nuclear power industry and in medicine. It also covers radioactive waste management and radiological emergencies.
Now in its fourth edition, the text has been completely ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Hodder Education United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412631108
SKU
V9780412631108
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for An Introduction To Radiation Protection
It is strongly recommended to all radiation workers and new students of the subject Physics Education It can be confidently recommended to medical physics technicians and radiographers as a radiation protection primer. British Journal of Radiology