RADIOECOLOGY NUC ENERGY IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Author : Whicker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 1982-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Environmental Radiochemical Analysis VI
Author : Nicholas Evans
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 20,72 MB
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1788017358
Book Description
Anthropogenic radionuclides have been introduced into the environment by incidents such as nuclear weapon tests, accidents in nuclear power plants, transport accidents and accidental or authorised discharges from nuclear facilities. Scientists need accurate analysis of these radionuclides in order to estimate the risk to the public from released radioactivity. This book is a snapshot of the work of leading scientists from across the globe on environmental radiochemistry and radioecology, nuclear forensics and radiation detection, radioanalytical techniques and nuclear industry applications. The research contributions were first presented at the 13th International Symposium on Nuclear and Environmental Radiochemical Analysis in September 2018. This essential work provides a key reference for graduates and professionals who work across fields involving analytical chemistry, radiochemistry, environmental science and technology, and waste disposal.
Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems
Author : Manabu Fukumoto
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 25,76 MB
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811382182
Book Description
This open access book summarizes the latest scientific findings regarding the biological effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident in 2011. Various cases of changes in animals and organisms have been reported since the FNPP accident. However, it is often unknown whether they are actually due to radiation, since the dose or dose-rate are not necessarily associated with the changes observed. This book brings together the works of radiation biologists and ecologists to provide reliable radioecology data and gives insight into future radioprotection. The book examines the environmental pollution and radiation exposure, and contains valuable data from abandoned livestock in the ex-evacuation zone and from wild animals including invertebrates and vertebrates, aqueous and terrestrial animals, and plants that are subjected to long-term exposure in the area still affected by radiation. It also analyzes dose evaluation, and offers new perspectives gained from the accident, as well as an overview for future studies to promote radioprotection of humans and the ecosystem. Since the biological impact of radiation is influenced by various factors, it is difficult to scientifically define the effects of low-dose/low-dose-rate radiation. However, the detailed research data presented can be combined with the latest scientific and technological advances, such as artificial intelligence, to provide new insights in the future. This book is a unique and valuable resource for researchers, professionals and anyone interested in the impact of exposure to radiation or contamination with radioactive materials.
Ecological Knowledge and Environmental Problem-Solving
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 20,61 MB
Release : 1986-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309036453
Book Description
This volume explores how the scientific tools of ecology can be used more effectively in dealing with a variety of complex environmental problems. Part I discusses the usefulness of such ecological knowledge as population dynamics and interactions, community ecology, life histories, and the impact of various materials and energy sources on the environment. Part II contains 13 original and instructive case studies pertaining to the biological side of environmental problems, which Nature described as "carefully chosen and extremely interesting."
Environmental Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident and Their Remediation
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : IAEA
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 20,77 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789201147059
Book Description
The explosion on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the consequent reactor fire resulted in an unprecedented release of radioactive material from a nuclear reactor and adverse consequences for the public and the environment. Although the accident occurred nearly two decades ago, controversy still surrounds the real impact of the disaster. Therefore the IAEA, in cooperation with other UN bodies, the World Bank, as well as the competent authorities of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, established the Chernobyl Forum in 2003. The mission of the Forum was to generate 'authoritative consensual statements' on the environmental consequences and health effects attributable to radiation exposure arising from the accident as well as to provide advice on environmental remediation and special health care programmes, and to suggest areas in which further research is required. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Chernobyl Forum concerning the environmental effects of the Chernobyl accident.
Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness
Author : Mats Isaksson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 28,40 MB
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1482244659
Book Description
Radioactive sources such as nuclear power installations can pose a great threat to both humans and our environment. How do we measure, model and regulate such threats? Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness addresses these topical questions and aims to plug the gap in the lack of comprehensive literature in this field. The book explores how to deal with the threats posed by different radiological sources, including those that are lost or hidden, and the issues posed by the use of such sources. It presents measurement methods and approaches to model and quantify the extent of threat, and also presents strategies for emergency preparedness, such as strategies for first-responders and radiological triage in case an accident should happen. Containing the latest recommendations and procedures from bodies such as the IAEA, this book is an essential reference for both students and academicians studying radiation safety, as well as for radiation protection experts in public bodies or in the industry.
Chernobyl
Author : Jim Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3540280790
Book Description
As the debate about the environmental cost of nuclear power and the issue of nuclear safety continues, a comprehensive assessment of the Chernobyl accident, its long-term environmental consequences and solutions to the problems found, is timely. Although many books have been published which discuss the accident itself and the immediate emergency response in great detail, none have dealt primarily with the environmental issues involved. The authors provide a detailed review of the long-term environmental consequences, in a wide range of ecosystems, many of which are only now becoming apparent. They also highlight responses and counter-measures to combat the environmental consequences and discuss health, social, psychological and economic impacts on the human population as well as the long-term effects on biota.
Radioecology
Author : Etienne Van der Stricht
Publisher :
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 9782960031607
Book Description
Radiochemical Analysis
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,53 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Radiochemical analysis
ISBN :
Book Description
Biosphere Implications Of Deep Disposal Of Nuclear Waste: The Upwards Migration Of Radionuclides In Vegetated Soils
Author : Howard S Wheater
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 34,20 MB
Release : 2007-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1908979402
Book Description
The safety assessment of a deep repository for nuclear waste poses challenging scientific and technical questions. The risks from leakage of radionuclides from the repository, including transfers to the biosphere and the food chain must be assessed. This involves complex and poorly understood interactions between groundwater, soils, plants and the atmosphere. A unique, multidisciplinary experimental and modeling program at Imperial College London has been funded by UK NIREX to develop the science and to produce modeling tools to interpret and generalize the experimental data for safety assessment. This monograph brings together for the first time the accumulated results and experience from almost two decades of research. The results have important implications for the safety assessment of nuclear waste worldwide and provide new insights into the geochemical and biological controls on the upwards migration of radiochemicals in the near-surface environment./a
