ENGLISH

Atmospheric Nuclear Tests: Environmental and Human Consequences

By Charles S. Shapiro (auth.) , Charles S. Shapiro (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1998
ISBN
978-3-642-08359-4, 978-3-662-03610-5
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-03610-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8195620 bytes)
Series
NATO ASI Series 35
Edition
1
Pages
282\285
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection;AtmospheHadrons;Nuclear FusionHeavy Ions

Description

Radionuclides produced by past nuclear weapon test explosions comprise the largest source of anthropogenic radioactivity released into the earth's atmosphere to date. This volume presents data and models about the fate of the released radionuclides and their possible effects on human health. It is divided into the following three parts: - Source Term Studies; - Dose Reconstruction; - Ecological and Health Effects, and comprises both Western and formerly secret Soviet research studies, illuminates past and current research.

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