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An Introduction to Radiation Protection

  • Alan Martin
  • Samuel A. Harbison
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-x
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  2. The structure of matter
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 1-7
  3. Radioactivity and radiation
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 8-20
  4. Radiation units
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 21-29
  5. Biological effects of radiation
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 30-42
  6. Natural and man-made radiation
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 43-50
  7. The system of radiological protection
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 51-62
  8. Radiation detection and measurement
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 63-75
  9. The external radiation hazard
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 76-96
  10. The internal radiation hazard
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 97-118
  11. Nuclear reactor health physics
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 119-139
  12. Radioactive waste
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 140-149
  13. X-rays and radiography
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 150-159
  14. Radiation protection in medicine
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 160-171
  15. Legislation and regulations related to radiological protection
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 172-181
  16. Health physics laboratory techniques
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 182-196
  17. Radiological emergencies
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 197-206
  18. The organization and administration of health physics services
    Alan Martin, Samuel A. Harbison
    Pages 207-212
  19. Back Matter
    Pages 213-230
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About this book

Keywords

protection radiation radiation protection

Authors and affiliations

  • Alan Martin
    • 1
  • Samuel A. Harbison
    • 2
  1. 1.Alan Martin AssociatesLeatherhead, SurreyUK
  2. 2.Nuclear Installations InspectorateLondonUK

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4543-3
  • Copyright Information Springer Science+Business Media New York 1996
  • Publisher Name Springer, Boston, MA
  • eBook Packages Springer Book Archive
  • Print ISBN 978-0-412-63110-8
  • Online ISBN 978-1-4899-4543-3
  • Buy this book on publisher's site
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