Health Physics Radiation Generating Devices Characteristics and Hazards 1st Edition by Joseph John Bevelacqua ISBN 3527411836 9783527411832

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ISBN 10:    3527411836
ISBN 13: 978-3527411832
Author:      Joseph John Bevelacqua

Health Physics: Radiation-Generating Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards 1st  Table of contents:

Part I: Overview of Health Physics: Radiation-Generating Devices, Characteristics, and Hazards

1. Introduction to Twenty-First Century Health Physics
   • Overview of Twenty-First Century Health Physics
   • Health Physics Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
   • Forecast of Possible Future Issues
   • References

Part II: Nuclear Fuel Cycle Issues

2. Nuclear Fuel Cycle
   • Overview
   • Basic Fuel Cycle Options
   • Overview of the Twentieth-Century Nuclear Fuel Cycle
   • Uranium Fuel Cycle
   • Twenty-First-Century Changes and Innovations
   • Nuclear Proliferation
   • Twentieth-Century Waste Disposal Options and Solutions
   • Twenty-First-Century Fuel Cycle Options
   • References

Part III: Accidents and Nuclear Events

3. Nuclear Accidents and Radiological Emergencies

   • Overview
   • Design Considerations
   • Major Reactor Accidents (Chernobyl)
   • Emergency Preparedness Programs
   • Accident Phases
   • Emergency Preparedness Effectiveness
   • Reprocessing Waste Tanks
   • Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Accident
   • References

4. Nuclear Terrorist Events Including INDs and RDDs

   • Overview
   • Nuclear Weapons Types
   • Nuclear Event Types
   • Accident Assumptions
   • Radiation Protection Considerations
   • Mass Casualty Considerations
   • Stakeholder Involvement
   • Contamination Remediation
   • References

Part IV: Nuclear Medicine and Public Health

5. Nuclear Medicine

   • Overview
   • General Nuclear Medicine Categories
   • Side Effects from Radiation Therapy
   • Emerging Therapy Approaches
   • Nanotechnology
   • Other Considerations
   • References

6. Public Radiation Exposures and Associated Issues

   • Overview
   • Public Radiation Exposures and Associated Effects
   • Summary of Doses to the US Population
   • Public Dose Limits
   • Risk Communication
   • Public Involvement in Nuclear Licensing
   • Litigation
   • Environmental Protection
   • Unresolved Issues Associated with Major Reactor Accidents
   • References

Part V: Regulatory Issues, Limitations, and Challenges

7. Regulatory Considerations
   • Overview
   • Twentieth-Century Regulatory Challenges
   • Twenty-First-Century Regulatory Challenges
   • Proactive vs. Reactive Philosophy
   • Accident Analysis and Risk Assessment
   • Licensing Process and Technical Basis
   • National and International Standards
   • Accidents Affecting Multiple Nations
   • Emergency Response
   • Emerging Issues
   • US Regulatory Improvements
   • Future Power Reactor Directions and Challenges
   • References

Part VI: Solutions to Problems

• Solutions
• References

Part VII: Appendices

A. Selected Data on Radionuclides of Health Physics Interest

• Introduction
• Alpha Decay
• Beta Decay
• Gamma Emission
• Electron Capture
• Positron Emission
• Spontaneous Fission
• References

B. Production Equations in Health Physics

• Introduction
• Theory
• Examples of Production Equations (Activation, Demineralizer Activity, Surface Deposition, etc.)
• Alternative Derivation of the Production Equation
• Conclusions
• References

C. Key Health Physics Relationships

• Introduction
• Notation and Terminology
• Key Relationships (Activation, Activity, Attenuation, Duty Factor, Dosimetry, Dispersion, Electromagnetic, Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics)
• References

D. Internal Dosimetry

• Introduction
• Overview of Internal Dosimetry Models
• MIRD Methodology
• ICRP Methodology
• Biological Effects
• ICRP 26/30 and ICRP 60/66/30 Terminology
• Calculation of Internal Dose Equivalents Using ICRP 26/30
• Radiation Effects, Tissue Weighting Factors, and Radiation Weighting Factors
• Sex Averaging and Occupational Dose Assessment
• Human Respiratory Tract Model (HRTM)
• Human Alimentary Tract Model (HATM)
• References

E. Health Physics-Related Computer Codes

• Overview
• Code Descriptions (CAP-88, COMPASS, COMPLY, DCAL, FLUKA, MCNP, SCALE 5, RADTRAD, etc.)
• Code Utilization and Documentation
• References

F. Systematics of Charged Particle Interactions with Matter

• Introduction
• Overview of External Radiation Sources (Cancer Therapy, Accelerator Transmutation of High-Level Waste, Space Tourism)
• Tissue-Absorbed Dose from Heavy Ion or Proton Beam
• Determination of Total Reaction Cross-Section
• Calculational Considerations
• References

G. Angular Absorbed Dose Dependence of Heavy Ion Interactions

• Introduction
• Basic Theory
• Differential Scattering Cross-Section
• Model Calculations
• References

H. Basis for Radiation Protection Regulations

• Overview
• Risk and Basic Epidemiology
• Dose–Response Relationships and Risk Models
• BEIR VII Uncertainties
• Doubling Dose, Probability of Causation
• Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act
• Future Dose Limits (LNT Hypothesis, Threshold Dose Limits, Radiation Carcinogenesis)
• Future Regulations
• References

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