Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection Book

	Preface to the Second Edition
	Preface to the First Edition
1	About Atomic Physics and Radiation	1
2	Atomic Structure and Atomic Radiation	14
3	The Nucleus and Nuclear Radiation	54
4	Radioactive Decay	82
5	Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter	108
6	Interaction of Electrons with Matter	137
7	Phenomena Associated with Charged-Particle Tracks	157
8	Interaction of Photons with Matter	170
9	Neutrons, Fission, and Criticality	208
10	Methods of Radiation Detection	238
11	Statistics	289
12	Radiation Dosimetry	348
13	Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation	386
14	Radiation-Protection Criteria and Exposure Limits	430
15	External Radiation Protection	450
16	Internal Dosimetry and Radiation Protection	487
	Appendix A: Physical Constants	524
	Appendix B: Units and Conversion Factors	525
	Appendix C: Some Basic Formulas of Physics	526
	Appendix D: Selected Data on Nuclides	528
	Appendix E: Statistical Derivations	538
	Index	545