Radiation Measurements (The Science of Electricity)

This book discusses all aspects of measuring radioactive decay.

The book first discusses the possible factors of decay to measure and the benefits of measuring each factor. The book then explains each of the units of measurement, such as the roentgen, rem, and sievert. The third part of the book explains the concept of equivalents and discusses how to use equivalents correctly. The final part of the book discusses methods for locating radioactive decay using such instruments as the Geiger Counter. The book also provides data on dosage and resulting biological effects.

Table of Contents

A. Measuring Radiation: Overview
1. Introduction
2. Physical vs. Biological Radiation Measurements

B. Physical Radiation Measurements
1. Introduction
2. Proposed Measurements
3. Measuring Decay Types
4. Measuring Decay Energy

C. Biological Radiation Measurements
1. Introduction
2. roentgen
3. gray
4. rad
5. rem
6. sievert

D. Equivalents in Biological Effect Measurements
1. Introduction
2. Absorbed Dose and Dose Equivalent
3. The equivalence calculation in general terms

E. Dosages and Resulting Biological Effects
1. Introduction
2. Data: rem values and biological effects

F. Locating Radiation: Geiger counter, scintillator, and film badge
1. Introduction
2. Basic process of the Geiger counter
3. Usefulness and Limits of the Geiger counter
4. The scintillator
5. Film Badge
6. Tracking radioisotopes in the environment