Ebook: Engineering Compendium on Radiation Shielding: Volume I: Shielding Fundamentals and Methods
- Tags: Applied and Technical Physics
- Year: 1968
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The need has arisen for a comprehensive handbook for engineers faced with problems of radiation shielding design. Although there are several excellent books on shielding, they either do not give enough consideration to the many practical design problems, or are limited to special aspects of the subject. Recognizing the universal need, the International Atomic Energy Agency decided to sponsor the publication ofthe present Engineering Compendium on Radiation Shield ing. At the first editorial discussions it was agreed that, if such a book were to be undertaken, it would be appropriate not only to create a useful design tool for the practising engineer but also to include well-referenced basic data for the research worker. Although trying to keep the book down to a reasonable size, the editors have aimed at a complete presentation of the subject, covering and linking both the tech nology and the science of shielding. Efforts to make terms and definitions consistent throughout have been only partially successful, owing to the continuing development of new ideas. However, inconsisten cies that could not be eliminated are identified whenever possible.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Dosimetric Fundamentals and Irradiation Limits....Pages 1-19
Radiation Sources....Pages 20-100
Radiation Attenuation Methods....Pages 101-166
Photon Attenuation....Pages 167-258
Neutron Attenuation....Pages 259-362
Extended Radiation Sources (Point Kernel Integrations)....Pages 363-416
Radiation Induced Heat Generation....Pages 417-486
Ducts and Voids in Shields....Pages 487-530
Back Matter....Pages 531-537
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Dosimetric Fundamentals and Irradiation Limits....Pages 1-19
Radiation Sources....Pages 20-100
Radiation Attenuation Methods....Pages 101-166
Photon Attenuation....Pages 167-258
Neutron Attenuation....Pages 259-362
Extended Radiation Sources (Point Kernel Integrations)....Pages 363-416
Radiation Induced Heat Generation....Pages 417-486
Ducts and Voids in Shields....Pages 487-530
Back Matter....Pages 531-537
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