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Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, New)
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Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, New)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding
is slightly radioactive, but there are more serious risks.
Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing
radiation - is a fundamental process in nature. It is a process
that has been harnessed to provide wide and important applications
in science, medicine, industry, and energy production. But it
remains much misunderstood - and feared, perhaps because nuclear
radiation cannot be detected by human senses, and can undoubtedly
do great harm if appropriate precautions are not taken. In recent
times there have been increasing concerns about nuclear terrorism.
The traces of radioactive atoms in rocks have allowed us to
understand the nature and history of the Earth, in particular to
date events in that history. Radioactive dating has been used for a
variety of purposes, from determining the age of the first hominids
to the dating of the Turin Shroud. The discovery of radioactivity
has improved our survival kit, but also gave us the chance to reach
a new level of awareness on the history of our species and its
environmental impacts. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio
Tuniz explains the nature of radioactivity and discuss its role in
nature. Describing radioactivity in the stars and in the Earth, he
also looks at its wide range of applications in biomedicine and in
science, as well as the mechanisms of nuclear fission and fusion,
and the harnessing of nuclear power. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very
Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains
hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized
books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas,
and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
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