The Environmental Behaviour of Uranium

The Environmental Behaviour of Uranium
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201269226

This publication is one of the series of IAEA publications on the environmental behaviour of naturally occurring radionuclides. It outlines uranium behaviour in different environments, as well as its transfer to, and metabolism in, humans. The publication also provides concepts, models and data required for the assessment of the impacts of uranium on non-human biota. Assessing the environmental and health effects of uranium poses specific challenges because of the combination of different types of hazard and potential exposures. Therefore, both the radiotoxicity and chemical toxicity of uranium are considered in this publication.

Uranium in Plants and the Environment

Uranium in Plants and the Environment
Author: Dharmendra K. Gupta
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2019-04-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030149617

In recent years, radioactive contamination in the environment by uranium (U) and its daughters has caused increasing concerns globally. This book provides recent developments and comprehensive knowledge to the researchers and academicians who are working on uranium contaminated areas worldwide. This book covers topics ranging from the beginning of the nuclear age until today, including historical views and epidemiological studies. Modelling practices and evaluation of radiological and chemical impact of uranium on man and the environment are included. Also covered are analytical methods used for the determination of uranium in geo/bio environments. Some chapters explore factors which influence uranium speciation and in consequence plant uptake/translocation. Last but not least, several chapters provide approaches and practices for remediation of uranium contaminated areas.

The Environmental Behaviour of Polonium

The Environmental Behaviour of Polonium
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2018-01-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789201121165

Polonium-210 is an alpha emitting radionuclide with no radioactive progeny and produces only very-low-intensity gamma rays at very low abundance. This means doses largely arise from internal exposure. In addition to the relatively high ingestion does coefficient of 210Po, radionuclide transfer in the environment results in high activity concentrations in certain foods. This publication focuses on radionuclide transfers in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, and provides information on key transfer processes, concepts and models--back cover.