Screen LibraryEnvironmental radioactivity and emergency preparedness /
"This book presents the radiological sources that could be a threat to humans and the environment. It discusses how to deal with this threat in terms of measurements, prospective models, and regulations. The transport of radioactive substances in ecosystems is discussed, together with remedial...
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CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, FL : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Series in medical physics and biomedical engineering
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| Summary: |
"This book presents the radiological sources that could be a threat to humans and the environment. It discusses how to deal with this threat in terms of measurements, prospective models, and regulations. The transport of radioactive substances in ecosystems is discussed, together with remedial actions in case an accident should happen. The book covers radiation sources, measurement methods, modeling, and calculations, as well as strategies in emergency preparedness (including strategies for first-responders and radiological triage)"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xxxv, 614 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Sources of radiation-Radiation biology and radiation dosimetry-Environmental exposure pathways and models-Radiometry-Sampling and sample preparation for radiometry-Nuclear and radiological safety-Emergency preparedness. |
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9781482244649 1482244640 |
| Index Number: | TD196 |
| CLC: | X591 |
| Call Number: | X591/I74 |