An introduction to radiation protection. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alan Martin and Sam Harbison.
• Other Names: Martin, Alan D (Alan Douglas); Harbison, Samuel A
• Contents: Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 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 detection and measurement; 8 The external radiation hazard; 9 The internal radiation hazard; 10 Nuclear reactor health physics; 11 Radioactive waste; 12 X-rays and radiography; 13 Radiation protection in medicine; 14 Legislation and regulations related to radiological protection; 15 Health physics laboratory techniques.
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: London : Hodder Arnold
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 201 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 363.17/99029; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology; Radiation Protection; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures; Ionizing radiation -- Toxicology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444113402; 1444113402
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.