Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection
Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection offers professionals and advanced students a comprehensive coverage of the major concepts that underlie the origins and transport of ionizing radiation in matter. Understanding atomic structure and the physical mechanisms of radiation interactions is the foundation on which much of the current practice of radiological health protection is based. The work covers the detection and measurement of radiation and the statistical interpretation of the...
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Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection offers professionals and advanced students a comprehensive coverage of the major concepts that underlie the origins and transport of ionizing radiation in matter. Understanding atomic structure and the physical mechanisms of radiation interactions is the foundation on which much of the current practice of radiological health protection is based. The work covers the origin, detection, and measurement of radiation and the statistical interpretation of the data. The procedures that are used to protect man and the environment from the potential harmful effects of radiation are thoroughly described. Basic principles are illustrated with an abundance of worked examples that exemplify practical applications. Chapters include problem sets (with partial answers) and extensive tables and graphs for continued use as a reference work. This expanded Third Edition includes thorough updates of the material, including the latest recommendations of the ICRP and NCRP. From the contents: 1. About Atomic Physics and Radiation.2. Atomic Structure and Atomic Radiation.3. The Nucleus and Nuclear Radiation.4. Radioactive Decay.5. Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter.6. Interaction of Electrons with Matter.7. Phenomena Associated with Charged-Particle Tracks.8. Interaction of Photons with Matter.9. Neutrons, Fission, and Criticality.10. Methods of Radiation Detection.11. Statistics.12. Radiation Dosimetry.13. Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation.14. Radiation-Protection Criteria and Exposure Limits.15. External Radiation Protection.16. Internal Dosimetry and Radiation Protection. Booknews For professionals and graduate students in health physics, environmental sciences, nuclear engineering, and other fields. Offers an overview of the basic physics of radiation and its applications and covers the origins and properties of different kinds of ionizing radiation, its detection and measurement, and the procedures used to protect people and the environment from its harmful effects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First Edition1About Atomic Physics and Radiation12Atomic Structure and Atomic Radiation143The Nucleus and Nuclear Radiation544Radioactive Decay825Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter1086Interaction of Electrons with Matter1377Phenomena Associated with Charged-Particle Tracks1578Interaction of Photons with Matter1709Neutrons, Fission, and Criticality20810Methods of Radiation Detection23811Statistics28912Radiation Dosimetry34813Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation38614Radiation-Protection Criteria and Exposure Limits43015External Radiation Protection45016Internal Dosimetry and Radiation Protection487Appendix A: Physical Constants524Appendix B: Units and Conversion Factors525Appendix C: Some Basic Formulas of Physics526Appendix D: Selected Data on Nuclides528Appendix E: Statistical Derivations538Index545
\ From the PublisherFrom Reviews of the Second Edition:\ "What can I say? The second edition of 'Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection' is much better than the first edition, and the first edition was great. [...] It is [...] one of the finest graduate-level texts on radiation protection. For someone teaching a graduate course on radiation protection, this is a 'must have' book. [...] Everything you might want or need on the road to understanding radiation interaction is clearly and concisely handled. [...] Don't think this is a book for graduate students and teachers alone, however; it is a fine reference for anyone working in radiation protection."\ Physics Today\ "The strength of the book lies in its unique analyses of fundamental particle track structure, including Monte Carlo computations, the detail of the important stochastical nature of the interactions, manifest in microdosimetry, and their consequences in radiobiological effects of setting up the criteria for radiation protection."\ Radiation and Environmental Biophysics\ "This book is an excellent text for graduate students in health physics, as it contains an appropriately detailed discussion about atomic and nuclear physics for such students. [...] Major strengths of the book are that it contains rigorous discussions about radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, statistics of counting and methods for shielding calculations.\ The Journal of Nuclear Medicine\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsFor professionals and graduate students in health physics, environmental sciences, nuclear engineering, and other fields. Offers an overview of the basic physics of radiation and its applications and covers the origins and properties of different kinds of ionizing radiation, its detection and measurement, and the procedures used to protect people and the environment from its harmful effects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
