Published 1985 | Version v1
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Methodology for calculating doses from radioactivity in the environment

Creators

  • 1. Div. of Systems Integration, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555

Description

This chapter describes mathematical models for calculating doses to individuals associated with the release of radionuclides to the biosphere. Because this chapter was intended to meet the needs of general circumstances, the discussion has focused on the environmental pathways that are typically the most significant dose contributing pathways

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
The Pennsylvania Academy of Science Publications.
Imprint Place
Easton, PA (USA)
ISBN
0-9606670-4-0
Imprint Title
Management of radioactive materials and wastes: Issues and progress
Journal Page Range
p. 268-284.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19017518
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BIOSPHERE; DOSIMETRY; HUMAN POPULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
Descriptors DEC
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; MASS TRANSFER; POPULATIONS