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1st ed. |
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1 online resource (xi, 681 pages) : illustrations |
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| Summary |
Numerous sources of ionizing radiation can lead to human exposure: natural sources, nuclear explosions, nuclear power generation, use of radiation in medical, industrial and research purposes, and radiation emitting consumer products. Before assessing the radiation dose to a population one requires a precise knowledge of the activity of a number of radionuclides. The basis for the assessment of the dose to a population from a release of radioactivity to the environment, the estimation of the potential clinical heath effects due to the dose received and, ultimately, the implementation of countermeasures to protect the population, is the measurement of radioactive contamination in the environment after the release. It is the purpose of this book to present the facts about the presence of radionuclides in the environment, natural and man made. There is no aspect of radioactivity, which has marked the passing century, not mentioned or discussed in this book. |
| Contents |
Chapter headings: Introduction, Radioactive Nuclides in Nature. Technologically Modified Exposure to Natural Radiation. Man Made Radioactivity. Measurements of Radioactivity. Radiation Safety. Nuclear Fuel Cycle for Electricity Generation. The Bomb. Monitoring Accidentally Released Radionuclides in the Environment. The Bomb Test Sites. International Safeguards. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Language |
English. |
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Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK). WlAbNL |
| Terms Of Use |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
| Subject |
Radioactive pollution.
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Radioactivity -- Measurement.
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Pollution radioactive.
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Radioactivité -- Mesure.
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Radioactive pollution
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Radioactivity -- Measurement
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Valkovi, Vlado. Radioactivity in the environment. 1st ed. New York : Elsevier Science B.V., 2000 0444829547 9780444829542 (DLC) 00028789 (OCoLC)43648620 |
| ISBN |
9780444829542 |
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0444829547 |
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9780080540245 |
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0080540244 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000060844949 |
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AU@ 000062625535 |
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DEBBG BV039828613 |
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DEBBG BV042313839 |
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DEBSZ 367768518 |
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GBVCP 588451614 |
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NZ1 12432944 |
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NZ1 15188832 |
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UKMGB 017584895 |
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