Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 253 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 552 g
Anthropogenic Sources
Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 253 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 552 g
ISBN: 978-1-032-56401-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This book provides an accessible introduction to radioactivity. The second in a two-volume set, this volume is presented in two parts, covering its development and modern applications.
It first explores the development and applications of technically enhanced natural radioactivity (TENR) and addresses nuclear energy sources, the fission and fusion processes, and the issues of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapon use and test programs. Later chapters explore the cutting-edge medical applications of radioactive materials in diagnostics and therapy, exploring nuclear medicine technologies such as x-ray tomography, brachytherapy, and positron emission tomography (PET). They also detail the broad range of applications of radioactive materials in industrial production processes, in the sterilization of tools and materials in the medical and the food industries, and in the analysis of art and archaeological material to analyse paintings and painting techniques to identify fakes and forgeries. The book concludes with a discussion of the societal impact and understanding of radioactivity, alongside detailing the underlying reasons for its negative preconceptions and the possible mitigation of these through better education and information practices.
This book will be of interest to non-science undergraduate and physics graduate students alike, as well as to interested lay-people looking for an introduction to radioactivity.
Key Features:
- Written in an accessible style, to be understood by readers without a formal scientific education
- Highly illustrated throughout
- Authored by an expert in the field, drawing from decades of experience in experimental nuclear physics
Zielgruppe
General, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Atomenergietechnik
- Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Ausrüstung & Waffen
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Medizinische Physik
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Kernphysik
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Moderne Kriegsführung
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 10: From Natural to Anthropogenic Radioactivity. Chapter 11: TENR: Technically Enhanced Radioactivity. Chapter 12: Nuclear Weapons. Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy. Chapter 14: Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 15: Radiological Applications in Industry and Technology. Chapter 16: Radioactivity in Art and Archaeology. Chapter 17: Radioactivity and Society. Index.
