The book presents an accessible account of the sources of ionising radiation and the methods of radiation protection. The basics of nuclear physics which are directly related to radiation protection are briefly discussed. The book describes the units of radiation protection, the measurement techniques, biological effects of radiation, environmental radiation, and many applications of radiation. For each chapter there is a problem section with full solutions. A detailed glossary and many useful information in appendixes complete the book. The author has addressed the issue of internationality to make sure that the text and, in particular, the complicated regulations can be easily interpreted not only in Europe and the United States but also in other countries. The subject of radiation protection requires a certain amount of mathematics. For those who have forgotten the basic rules of calculus, a short refresher course in the form of a mathematical appendix is added.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Units of Radiation Protection.- Basic Nuclear Physics.- Interaction of Ionising Radiation with Matter.- Detectors for Radiation Protection.- International Safety Standards for Radiation Protection.- Organisation of Radiation Protection.- Practical Safety Measures.- Radiation Sources.- X-Rays and X-Ray Regulations.- Environmental Radioactivity.- Nuclear Power Plants.- Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation.- Radiation Accidents.- Non-Ionising Radiation.- Solutions to the Problems.- Formulary.- Written Test on Radiation Protection

About the Author

Ph. D. at Kiel University, Germany 1970 Radiation Officer at Kiel University and Siegen University Radiation Advisor for Fire Brigades in Matters of Radiation Protection, Siegen, Germany Visiting Fellow of the Royal Society of England 1971 at the University of Durham working with Sir Arnold Wolfendale (Prof. Dr. and Astronomer Royal emeritus) Guest Professor at Tokyo University in 1980 and 1985 Visiting Scientist at CERN during sabbaticals in 1990, 1994 and 2000 Special High Energy and Particle Physics Prize of the European Physical Society for the Discovery of the Gluon (along with other members of PETRA Experiments) in 1995 Full Professor at Siegen University since 1980

Reviews

From the reviews: "An Introduction to Radiation Protection aims to provide the reader with a useful reference tool for all areas of radiation protection, from introductory concepts including standard units and basic nuclear physics to the more specific techniques for selecting instrumentation and practical safety measures. ! features useful diagrams, which are used well to explain particular concepts, light hearted cartoon sketches drawn by the author also feature throughout the text. ! Overall the book would prove a useful addition to a radiation-safety professional's bookshelf ! ." (Steve Pritchard, CERN Courier, Vol. 50 (9), November, 2010) Aus den Rezensionen: "... Das ... Buch enthalt ein besonders ausfuhrliches Stichwortverzeichnis, ein reichhaltiges Glossar, eine kurze mathematische Einfuhrung, Tabellen und viele Rechenbeispiele mit Losungen ... Hier liegen die grossen Starken des Buchs. ... Dies liegt auch daran, dass es durch die Skizzen des Autors und die Zitate zu Beginn jeden Kapitels ausgesprochen kurzweilig zu lesen ist ... Wer den Menschen vor ionisierender Strahlung schutzen will, muss Erkenntnisse aus verschiedensten wissenschaftlichen Disziplinen berucksichtigen. Claus Grupen hat dies in seinem Buch ausfuhrlich getan ..." (Werner Ruhm, in: Physik Journal, 2011, Vol. 10, Issue 5, S. 50)