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Author:   Michael Charles Thorne (Mike Thorne and Associates Limited)
Publisher:   Institute of Physics Publishing
Imprint:   Institute of Physics Publishing
ISBN:  

9780750324229

ISBN 10:   0750324228
Pages:   655
Publication Date:   01 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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1. Foreword 2. Introduction and overview 3. The physics of ionising radiations and radioactive Decays 4. Radiation transport through various media 5. Radiation detectors 6. The natural radiation environment and human modifications of that environment 7. Principles of internal dosimetry 8. Physical and mathematical phantoms for human dosimetry 9. Physical and mathematical phantoms for biota other than humans 10. General principles of mathematical models for the transport of radionuclides 11. Biokinetic models for humans 12. Models for the environmental transport of radionuclides 13. Radiochemical analysis techniques 14. Effects of ionising radiations at a subcellular and cellular level 15. Effects of ionising radiations on humans: Tissue reactions 16. Effects of ionising radiations on the environment 17. International recommendations and guidance on protection against ionising radiations 18. Radiological protection in the nuclear industry 19. Radiological protection in medicine 20. Radiological protection and naturally occurring radioactive Materials 21. The transport of radioactive materials 22. Radiation accidents leading to large- scale releases of radionuclides to the environment 23. Radiation accidents and incidents involving localised sources of exposure 24. Emergency preparedness, planning and response 25. The future of radiological protection

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