Overview

This book is an introduction to radioactivity and aerosols for the scientifically literate reader with little or no previous exposure to either of these subjects. It provides a step-by-step introduction to radioactive aerosols from the physical science perspective, with coverage of such topics as indoor radon decay products, radioactive aerosols as tracers of atmospheric processes, indoor and outdoor models of aerosol transport, fallout from nuclear weapons and reactor accidents, and measurement of radioactivity and aerosols. Audience: Although it includes references to the research literature, it is not designed as a research monograph for specialists. Rather, it is directed at an interdisciplinary audience at the advanced undergraduate science level and higher who want an introductory, but rigorous, presentation of the core material of this subject. It is suitable for self study or for use as a main or supplemental textbook. It should be useful to a range of students in aerosol science, health physics, environmental science, nuclear engineering, and the atmospheric sciences. It should also be valuable to `crossover' professionals -- professionals in other areas of science and engineering -- who want a readable, self-contained introduction to radioactive aerosols. Many worked examples, and more than a hundred exercises and problems with answers, are provided.

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Author:   S.D. Schery
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2001 ed.
Volume:   19
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.450kg
ISBN:  

9780792370680

ISBN 10:   0792370686
Pages:   331
Publication Date:   31 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Radioactivity and Aerosols: An Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 The importance of aerosols in environmental and atmospheric science.- 1.3 Nuclear radiation and decay.- 1.4 Size classification of aerosol particles.- 1.5 Emission sources and chemical properties of aerosol particles.- 1.6 Concentration of radionuclides in the environment.- 1.7 Radioactive aerosols and human health.- 1.8 Supplemental reading.- 1.9 Exercises and problems.- 2 Radioactivity and the Interaction of Nuclear Radiation with Matter.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Radioactive decay.- 2.3 The interaction of heavy charged particles with matter.- 2.4 The interaction of gamma radiation with matter.- 2.5 Supplemental reading.- 2.6 Exercises and problems.- 3 Measurement of Nuclear Radiation and Radioactivity.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Use of ionization and atomic excitation to detect nuclear radiation.- 3.3 The Geiger-Mueller detector.- 3.4 Alpha-particle measurement.- 3.5 Gamma-radiation measurement.- 3.6 Supplemental reading.- 3.7 Exercises and problems.- 4 Physical Behavior of Aerosol Particles.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Motion of aerosol particles relative to the surrounding air mass..- 4.3 Uniform motion and gravitational settling.- 4.4 Diffusion.- 4.5 Refinements to aerosol-particle motion.- 4.6 Recoil and radioactive decay.- 4.7 Aerosol particles in electric fields.- 4.8 Scattering of light by aerosol particles.- 4.9 Supplemental reading.- 4.10 Exercises and problems.- 5 Aerosol Measurement.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Common techniques of aerosol measurement.- 5.3 Inertial impaction.- 5.4 Filtration.- 5.5 Radioactive aerosols.- 5.6 Examples of radioactive-aerosol measurement.- 5.7 Supplemental reading.- 5.8 Exercises and problems.- 6 Radioactive Aerosols: Atmospheric Sources and Indoor Models.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Naturally-occurring radioactive aerosols.- 6.3 Anthropogenic radioactive aerosols.- 6.4 Indoor radioactivity.- 6.5 Supplemental reading.- 6.6 Exercises and problems.- 7 Radioactive Aerosols: Tracer Applications and Outdoor Transport.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Removal of aerosol particles from the atmosphere.- 7.3 Radioactive aerosols as atmospheric tracers.- 7.4 An outdoor box model.- 7.5 The Gaussian plume model.- 7.6 Improvements to the Gaussian plume model.- 7.7 The atmospheric diffusion equation.- 7.8 Supplemental reading.- 7.9 Exercises and problems.- Appendix A — Units of Measurement for Radioactivity and Aerosols.- Appendix B — Explanation of Symbols.- Cited References.

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