TENR - Technologically Enhanced Natural Radiation

By
Anselmo Salles Paschoa, Private Consultant,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
F. Steinhausler, Division of Physics and Biophysics, University of Salzburg, Austria

Description
This book on TENR discusses the basic Physics and Chemistry principles of natural radiation. The current knowledge of the biological effects of natural radiation is summarized. A wide variety of topics, from cosmic radiation to atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic radiation is addressed, including radon, thoron, and depleted uranium. Issues like terrorism and geochronology using natural radiation are also examined.



Included in series
Radioactivity in the Environment