Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents
Environmental, Ecological, Health and Socio-economic Consequences
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Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents
Environmental, Ecological, Health and Socio-economic Consequences
About This Book
The peaceful use of atomic energy has given rise to a variety of nuclear accidents from the start. This concerns all forms of use, industrial and medical. For each accident, Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents details the contamination of the environment, flora and fauna, and quantifies the effects of ionizing radiation. The book also examines the adverse effects on the health, both physical and mental, of the human populations concerned. The monetary cost is also evaluated. The research presented in this book is based on scientifically recognized publications and on the reports of national and international organizations competent in this field (IAEA, WHO, UNSCEAR, IRSN, etc.). The book contains chapters devoted to the most recent accidents (Chernobyl and Fukushima), with a large body of institutional and academic literature.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Acronyms
- 1 Classification of Civil, Industrial and Medical Nuclear Accidents
- 2 Accidents Related to Nuclear Power Production
- 3 The Extremely Serious Nuclear Accident at Chernobyl
- 4 Fukushimaâs Serious Nuclear Accidents
- 5 Industrial and Medical Radiology Accidents
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- End User License Agreement