The Dosimetry of Ionizing Radiation

The Dosimetry of Ionizing Radiation
Author: Kenneth R. Kase
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483273180

The Dosimetry of Ionizing Radiation, Volume II, attempts to fill the need for updated reference material on the field of radiation dosimetry. This book presents some broad topics in dosimetry and a variety of radiation dosimetry instrumentation and its application. The book opens with a chapter that extends and applies the concepts of microdosimetry to biological systems. This is followed by separate chapters on the state-of-the-art equipment and techniques used to determine neutron spectra; studies to determine recombination effects in ionization chambers exposed to high-intensity pulsed radiation; advances in water and polystyrene calorimetry; and beta-photon dosimetry for radiation protection. This book is clearly a valuable collection of work by outstanding authorities in their individual fields. It has an international flavor, with authors from England, Canada, and the United States. The quality of the work is equal to the best of what has been published in the past.

Radiation Dose Management in the Nuclear Industry

Radiation Dose Management in the Nuclear Industry
Author: British Nuclear Energy Society
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1995
Genre: Nuclear engineering
ISBN: 0727720872

The revised recommendations of the ICRP in its Publication 60 have led to significant changes in attitudes and to a new culture of radiological protection. Lower dose limits and the requirement to ensure that exposure is as low as reasonably achievable means that detailed attention must be given to radiological aspects from design, through commissioning, operation and maintenance, to eventual decommissioning. In this book the authors discuss the complex solutions to the problems of dose reduction, involving a scientific approach to the understanding of the sources of exposure, good engineering in the design and operation of facilities and efficient management of radiation protection. The context is a nuclear industry under pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiency. It is ever more important therefore to ensure that radiological factors do not unduly constrain the operation of plant.

World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering September 7 - 12, 2009 Munich, Germany

World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering September 7 - 12, 2009 Munich, Germany
Author: Olaf Dössel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 716
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642039022

Present Your Research to the World! The World Congress 2009 on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering – the triennial scientific meeting of the IUPESM - is the world’s leading forum for presenting the results of current scientific work in health-related physics and technologies to an international audience. With more than 2,800 presentations it will be the biggest conference in the fields of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in 2009! Medical physics, biomedical engineering and bioengineering have been driving forces of innovation and progress in medicine and healthcare over the past two decades. As new key technologies arise with significant potential to open new options in diagnostics and therapeutics, it is a multidisciplinary task to evaluate their benefit for medicine and healthcare with respect to the quality of performance and therapeutic output. Covering key aspects such as information and communication technologies, micro- and nanosystems, optics and biotechnology, the congress will serve as an inter- and multidisciplinary platform that brings together people from basic research, R&D, industry and medical application to discuss these issues. As a major event for science, medicine and technology the congress provides a comprehensive overview and in–depth, first-hand information on new developments, advanced technologies and current and future applications. With this Final Program we would like to give you an overview of the dimension of the congress and invite you to join us in Munich! Olaf Dössel Congress President Wolfgang C.

Calibration of Radiation Protection Monitoring Instruments

Calibration of Radiation Protection Monitoring Instruments
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This Safety Report provides guidance on the establishment and operation of calibration facilities for radiation monitoring instruments. It reflects the current internationally accepted principles and recommended practices in calibration procedures, taking account of the major changes and developments that have occurred over the past decade.

Compendium of Neutron Spectra and Detector Responses for Radiation Protection Purposes

Compendium of Neutron Spectra and Detector Responses for Radiation Protection Purposes
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This publication is an update of Technical Report Series No. 318, Compendium of Neutron Spectra and Detector Responses for Radiation Protection Purposes (1990), that takes into account the major changes in the recommended energy dependence of risk related quantities, the increased importance of high neutron energies, the increased use of boron neutron capture therapy, promising new developments in detector design, new measured workplace spectra and improved calibration facilities. It includes the fluence to dose equivalent conversion coefficients for the recently recommended radiation protection quantities and a large number of fluence response functions for recently developed or improved detectors, as well as over 200 new spectra.