NUCLEAR RADIATION GUIDE.

Abstract

Information about nuclear radiation is presented and discussed in terms of the average layman to acquaint personnel not specificially trained in the area will be problems involved in radiological protection and as an aid to understanding this relatively new science. The following topics are treated: basic nuclear physics, biological ef fects of radiation, shielding methods, monitoring instruments, medical evaluation of personnel, radiation exposure control, shipment of radio active materials, waste disposal, and radiation protection guides. People involved in this type of work will find it useful as a handy reference and as a refresher. The guide is not a complete treatise on the subject, but an extensive bib liography of additional sources is included for more advanced work in the area. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0410890

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Physics
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Safety

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics