Radioactivity in the environment. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vlado Valković.
• Other Names: Valković, Vlado
• Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Radioactive Nuclides in Nature. Long-lived radionuclides and their series. Cosmic-ray-produced radionuclides. Radioactivity in rocks and soils. Radioactivity in the water. Radioactivity in the air -- Ch. 3. Technologically Modified Exposure to Natural Radiation. Radiation from coal fired power plants. Radiation exposure due to exploration and use of phosphates. Enhanced exposure to cosmic rays. Miscellaneous sources of radiation -- Ch. 4. Man-Made Radioactivity. Isotopes in everyday life. Manufacturing of radioisotopes -- Ch. 5. Measurements of Radioactivity. Radiation interaction with matter. Radiation detectors. Radiometric methods. Non-radiometric methods. QA/QC Procedures -- Ch. 6. Radiation Safety. Some definitions (glossary). Basic safety standards. Radiation dose assessment. Dosimetry -- Ch. 7. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle. The status of nuclear power in the world. Nuclear safety. Releases of effluents. Management of radioactive wastes. Research reactors. Advanced nuclear power plants. Nuclear fusion -- Ch. 8. The Bomb. Health effects of the atomic bomb. Weapon production. Illicit trafficking and nuclear terrorism -- Ch. 9. Monitoring Accidentally Released Radionuclides in the Environment. Pathways and samples of interest. Guidelines for radiological monitoring of the environment. Early warning and emergency response systems. Sample collection and preparation. Measurements of airborne radioactivity. Monitoring food. Mobile radiological unit. Measurement of radioactivity in water. The Chernobyl accident. Convention on early notification of a nuclear accident -- Ch. 10. Bomb Test Sites. Maralinga test site. Testing site in the Marshall Islands. Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. French testing sites -- Ch. 11. International Safeguards. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. IAEA Analytical capabilities for safeguards. Safeguards implementation in Japan. UN Security Council Resolutions 687 and 707. Analysis of samples from inspections of Iraq. Strengthening the safeguards system -- Ch. 12. Environmental Monitoring for Safeguards. Signatures of undeclared activities. Pathways of the releases. Analytical methodology -- Ch. 13. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The Treaty. International monitoring system. International Data Center (IDC). On-site inspections.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (696 pages)
• Subjects: 363.17/99; Radioactive pollution; Radioactivity -- Measurement; Radioactive pollution; Radioactivity -- Measurement
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080540245; 0080540244
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