Radiation Source Use and Replacement: Abbreviated Version
Books / Paperback
ISBN: 0309110149 / Publisher: National Academies Press, May 2008
Requested by the US Congress in response to the terrorist events of 11 September 2001, this report e...
Read More
Requested by the US Congress in response to the terrorist events of 11 September 2001, this report evaluates technologies and makes recommendations on risks. The intended readership includes policy makers and others who seek to balance alternative technologies, physical security, tracking and accounting, intelligence and law enforcement to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a radiological attack, so the committee offers amongst its recommendations means for replacing high-risk radiation sources. The committee describes radiation sources in the US, radiation source risks, accelerator and detector technologies, self-contained irradiators, panoramic irradiators, radiotherapy, industrial radiography, well logging and implementation options for encouraging replacement of radionuclide radiation sources with alternatives. Appendices include background on the atom, radioactive decay, radiation and radiation does deposition and a glossary. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Read Less