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By
Anselmo Salles Paschoa, Private Consultant,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
F. Steinhausler, Division of Physics and Biophysics, University of Salzburg, Austria
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Radioactivity in the Environment,
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.
Contents
- Introduction
- Depleted Uranium (DU) as TENR
- Terrestrial, atmospheric, and aquatic natural radioactivity
- Cosmic radiation, including its effects on airline crew, frequent flyers, and space travel
- Metrology and modelling
- Legal aspects of natural radiation
- Terrorism and natural radiation
- Overview
- References
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Hardbound, 244 pages, publication date: JAN-2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044936-4
ISBN-10: 0-08-044936-0
Imprint: ELSEVIER
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Last update: 20 Feb 2010
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