An Introduction to Radiation Protection (Paperback, 8 ed)

Preface
1. The Structure of Matter
2. Radioactivity and Radiation
3. Radiation Units
4. Biological Effects of Radiation
5. Natural and Man-made Radiation
6. The System of Radiological Protection
7. Radiation Protection and Measurement
8. The External Radiation Hazard
9. The Internal Radiation Hazard
10.Practical Health Physics Techniques?
11. Legislation and Regulations Related to Radiation Protection
12. Safety and Risk Assessment
13. Radiation protection in the Nuclear Industry
14. Radiation Protection in Medicine
15. Radiation Protection in the Nuclear Industry
16. Radioactive Waste and the Decommissioning of Radioactive Facilities
17. Radiation Protection in Space
18. Radiological Incidents and Emergencies
19. The Organization and Administration of Radiation Protection Services
Appendix A: List of Elements
Appendix B: Relationship of Units
Appendix C: Answers to Numerical Questions
Bibliography