Physics for radiation protection

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martin James E 1934- (Author)
Published: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA,
Publisher Address: Weinheim, Germany
Publication Dates: 2013.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Third completely updated edition.
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Carrier Form: xviii, 659 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9783527667062
3527667067
9783527667093 (ePDF)
3527667091 (ePDF)
9783527667062 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: R312
CLC: R312
R14
Call Number: R14/M381/3rd.update.ed.
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Structure of atoms -- Atoms and energy -- Radioactive transformation -- Interactions -- Nuclear fission and its products -- Naturally occurring radiation and radioactivity -- Interactions of radiation with matter -- Radiation shielding -- Internal radiation dose -- Environmental dispersion -- Nuclear criticality -- Radiation detection and measurement -- Statistics in radiation physics -- Neutrons -- Answers to selected problems -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Index.