TY - BOOK ID - 77906331 TI - Advanced materials and techniques for radiation dosimetry AU - Arshak, Khalil AU - Korostynska, Olga PY - 2006 SN - 1523116943 1580533752 9781580533751 9781523116942 158053340X 9781580533409 PB - Boston Artech House DB - UniCat KW - Radiation KW - Radiation dosimetry. KW - Gamma rays. KW - Gamma radiation KW - Electromagnetic waves KW - Ionizing radiation KW - Dosimetry KW - Radiation monitoring KW - Nuclear counters KW - Radiometry KW - Electromagnetic measurements KW - Measurement. KW - Dosage KW - Measurement UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77906331 AB - The threat of nuclear "dirty" bombs, a growing shift to nuclear energy, and new medical therapies using radiation are just some of the current developments bringing new importance to dosimetry? the detection and measurement of radiation. This comprehensive volume is indispensable to engineers and scientists working in dosimetry to protect the health and safety of radiation workers and the general public. Ranging from basic theory to advance concepts, this complete reference covers the physics of radiation, the biological effects of radiation, and the technology of radiation sensing and measurement. It provides a useful guide to commercially available dosimetry equipment and explains their applications. Surveying current and cutting-edge methods and materials used to detect radiation and record dosages, the book also explores novel approaches for designing new low-cost radiation sensors and furthering dosimetry research. ER -