Radioactive materials / B.M. Rao.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rao, B. M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive substances.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

Mumbai [India] : Himalaya Pub. House, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book ""Radioactive Materials""is an excellent Text for the students of B.Sc.,M.Sc., and B.E.(Fire-Engg) and at the same time a valuable ""Quick reference""book for the scientist/Engineers working in Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry Laboratories as well as for operational fire-officers/Engineers. This book also deals with Fundamentals the in a more distinct manner supporting with neat and labeled diagrams. This book also describes the above said chapters in simplified terms so as to cater to the needs of the community. The book will be of immense use to all those who are connected with the

Contents:

COVER; CONTENTS; FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF NUCLEAR AND RADIATION CHEMISTRY; PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION DOSIMETRY; TECHNIQUES OF PERSONNEL RADIATION DOSIMETRY; TECHNIQUES OF PERSONNEL RADIATION PROTECTION; TECHNIQUES OF AREA AND AIR OPERATION MONITORING; FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIOBIOLOGY; GENETIC HAZARDS OF RADIATION; RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE FALL OUT FROM TESTING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; STORAGE REQUIREMENTS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; HANDLING AND PREVENTION OF RADIATION EMERGENCIES; FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE OPERATIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF A RADIATION HAZARD

GLOSSARY OF TERMSABBREVIATIONS; SYMBOLS AND INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC WEIGHTS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-80846-X

9786612808463

1-4416-7852-2

93-5043-285-4

600-00-3998-0

OCLC:

700691304