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An Introduction to Radiation Protection

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. The Structure of Matter

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 1-7
  3. Radioactivity and Radiation

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 9-23
  4. Radiation Units

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 25-35
  5. Biological Effects of Radiation

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 37-49
  6. Natural and Man-made Radiation

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 51-57
  7. Maximum Permissible Doses

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 59-70
  8. Radiation Detection and Measurement

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 71-84
  9. The External Radiation Hazard

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 85-106
  10. The Internal Radiation Hazard

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 107-132
  11. Nuclear Reactor Health Physics

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 133-153
  12. Radioactive Waste

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 155-164
  13. X-rays and Radiography

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 165-175
  14. Radiation Protection in Medicine

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 177-187
  15. Legislation and other Regulations Related to Radiological Protection

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 189-202
  16. Health Physics Laboratory Techniques

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 203-219
  17. Radiological Emergencies

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 221-230
  18. The Organization and Administration of Health Physics Services

    • Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 231-236
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 237-250

Authors and Affiliations

  • Associated Nuclear Services, Epsom, UK

    Alan Martin

  • Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, Health and Safety Executive, London, UK

    Samuel A. Harbison

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Introduction to Radiation Protection

  • Authors: Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6940-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Alan Martin and Samuel A. Harbison 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-16230-5Published: 01 January 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-6940-8Published: 01 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 250

  • Number of Illustrations: 64 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection, Medical and Radiation Physics

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