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We have considered it to be a demanding assignment to provide a
complete exposition dealing with the nature of radiation, its
effects, and protection against it to workers in health-related
activities. "Radiation" (and more precisely "ionizing radiation")
is emitted by X-ray machines, nuclear reactors, and nuclear
weapons, but also comes from natural sources to which we are all
exposed. It would have been easier to deal with this subject area
with the terminology and mathematics employed by specialists.
However, although most of the potential readers probably have
obtained further pertinent knowledge, we assume no more than a high
school education in science and mathematics and the challenge was
to provide maximum information within this constraint. This book
contains five sections: (A) Radiation Physics, (B) Radiological
Physics, (C) Radiation Biology, (D) Radiation Effects on Human
Populations, and (E) Radiation Protection. Each section is preceded
by a synopsis covering its essential features. It provides
sufficient information to enable readers to obtain a general under
standing of the subject of the section and an adequate background
for comprehension of other sections. The more detailed presentation
in the bulk of each section is followed by appendixes that
generally contain more advanced topics. This scheme necessarily
involves some repetition but permits a more flexible approach for
readers who are especially interested in the contents of particular
sections.
We have considered it to be a demanding assignment to provide a
complete exposition dealing with the nature of radiation, its
effects, and protection against it to workers in health-related
activities. "Radiation" (and more precisely "ionizing radiation")
is emitted by X-ray machines, nuclear reactors, and nuclear
weapons, but also comes from natural sources to which we are all
exposed. It would have been easier to deal with this subject area
with the terminology and mathematics employed by specialists.
However, although most of the potential readers probably have
obtained further pertinent knowledge, we assume no more than a high
school education in science and mathematics and the challenge was
to provide maximum information within this constraint. This book
contains five sections: (A) Radiation Physics, (B) Radiological
Physics, (C) Radiation Biology, (D) Radiation Effects on Human
Populations, and (E) Radiation Protection. Each section is preceded
by a synopsis covering its essential features. It provides
sufficient information to enable readers to obtain a general under
standing of the subject of the section and an adequate background
for comprehension of other sections. The more detailed presentation
in the bulk of each section is followed by appendixes that
generally contain more advanced topics. This scheme necessarily
involves some repetition but permits a more flexible approach for
readers who are especially interested in the contents of particular
sections."
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