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The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I

The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat

by Richard P. Feynman, Robert B. Leighton, Matthew Sands ...

"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum ... Read more

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"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory to physics for decades. Ranging from the basic principles of Newtonian physics through such formidable theories as general relativity and quantum
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Zapped

From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

by Bob Berman ...

"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power ... Read more

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"An unfailingly congenial explainer, always ready with the kinds of fascinating facts" reveals all you need to know about the radiation around you ( Christian Science Monitor ).How much do you know about the radiation all around you?Your electronic devices swarm with it; the sun bathes you in it. It's zooming at you from cell towers, microwave ovens, CT scans, mammogram machines, nuclear power
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From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You

A Primer on Radiation and Health

by Dale Dewar, Florian Oelck ...

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million deaths. By the time of the shocking 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant social media meant ... Read more

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The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, brought radiation to international attention but the exact nature of what had been unleashed was still unclear to most. The 1986 meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant again made headlines with estimates of fatalities ranging from 4000 to almost a million deaths. By the time of the shocking 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant social media meant
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Marie Curie: A Life

by Susan Quinn ...

Marie Curie: A Life by Susan Quinn (190,000 words and 41 photographs)Marie Curie was long idealized as a selfless and dedicated scientist, not entirely of this world. But Quinn's Marie Curie is, on the contrary, a woman of passion — born in Warsaw under the repressive regime of the Russian czars, outspokenly committed to the cause of a free Poland, deeply in love with her husband Pierre but also, ... Read more

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Marie Curie: A Life by Susan Quinn (190,000 words and 41 photographs)Marie Curie was long idealized as a selfless and dedicated scientist, not entirely of this world. But Quinn's Marie Curie is, on the contrary, a woman of passion — born in Warsaw under the repressive regime of the Russian czars, outspokenly committed to the cause of a free Poland, deeply in love with her husband Pierre but also,
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Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

by Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax ...

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in ... Read more

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The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in
... Read more
Quantum Physics for Absolute Beginner

Understanding the Basic Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Quanta, Bohr Theory in Plain Language

by Donald Stan ...

Quantum mechanics is the science that deals with the behavior of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale, it attempts to describe and account for the properties of atoms and molecules and their constituents, which includes electrons, protons, neutrons and other esoteric particles which includes gluons and quarksThese particles include the interactions of the particles with each other ... Read more

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Quantum mechanics is the science that deals with the behavior of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale, it attempts to describe and account for the properties of atoms and molecules and their constituents, which includes electrons, protons, neutrons and other esoteric particles which includes gluons and quarksThese particles include the interactions of the particles with each other
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A Field Guide to Radiation

by Wayne Biddle ...

A comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding how radiation affects our everyday livesNuclear energy, X-rays, radon, cell phones . . . radiation is part of the way we live on a daily basis, and yet the sources and repercussions of our exposure to it remain mysterious. Now Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Wayne Biddle offers a first-of-its-kind guide to understanding this fundamental ... Read more

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A comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding how radiation affects our everyday livesNuclear energy, X-rays, radon, cell phones . . . radiation is part of the way we live on a daily basis, and yet the sources and repercussions of our exposure to it remain mysterious. Now Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Wayne Biddle offers a first-of-its-kind guide to understanding this fundamental
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An Introduction To Stars: The Sun

by Owen Cotton ...

Series series An Introduction To Stars
Our Star, the Sun, whilst only a small star compared to some, is essential for life upon Earth. Despite all of the technologies that are available to us, many questions remain. Those that have been answered include: What is the Sun made of? How does the Sun generate its energy? What is the mechanism behind the Sun's magnetic field and why does it flip every 11 years? What are sunspots and ... Read more

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Our Star, the Sun, whilst only a small star compared to some, is essential for life upon Earth. Despite all of the technologies that are available to us, many questions remain. Those that have been answered include: What is the Sun made of? How does the Sun generate its energy? What is the mechanism behind the Sun's magnetic field and why does it flip every 11 years? What are sunspots and
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Têtes chercheuses

La science québécoise au féminin

by Florence Meney ...

Partez à la rencontre de scientifiques québécoises exceptionnelles !Des milliers de chercheuses d'ici changent nos vies, une découverte à la fois. Vingt d'entre elles, connues ou non du grand public, dévoilent dans cet ouvrage leur quête et leurs idées salvatrices et avant-gardistes. Pionnières et mentors, elles réfléchissent sur les obstacles qui se dressent encore parfois sur la route des femmes ... Read more

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Partez à la rencontre de scientifiques québécoises exceptionnelles !Des milliers de chercheuses d'ici changent nos vies, une découverte à la fois. Vingt d'entre elles, connues ou non du grand public, dévoilent dans cet ouvrage leur quête et leurs idées salvatrices et avant-gardistes. Pionnières et mentors, elles réfléchissent sur les obstacles qui se dressent encore parfois sur la route des femmes
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Meltdown

Inside the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

by Funabashi ...

The human drama, and long-term lessons, of the Fukushima nuclear disasterThe Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 presented an enormous challenge even to Japan, one of the world's most advanced and organized countries. Failures at all levels—of both the government and the private sector—worsened the human and economic impact of the disaster and ensured that the consequences would continue for ... Read more

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The human drama, and long-term lessons, of the Fukushima nuclear disasterThe Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 presented an enormous challenge even to Japan, one of the world's most advanced and organized countries. Failures at all levels—of both the government and the private sector—worsened the human and economic impact of the disaster and ensured that the consequences would continue for
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Actions for Survival — Saving Lives in the Immediate Hours After Release of Radioactive or Other Toxic Agents

by Allen Brodsky ...

This is a multilevel book that provides for the practicing professional, first responders, elected officials and decision-makers charged with the responsibility for protection of the civilian population. On its most important level, it makes available in plain language for all members of the general public the vital information necessary for survival following a nuclear terrorism event."This is a ... Read more

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This is a multilevel book that provides for the practicing professional, first responders, elected officials and decision-makers charged with the responsibility for protection of the civilian population. On its most important level, it makes available in plain language for all members of the general public the vital information necessary for survival following a nuclear terrorism event."This is a
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Will Your Mobile Phone Kill You ??

by OKI Ogbonna ...

This book deals with the health issues associated with mobile phone usage, it tries to find out whether the cell phone causes cancer or not. the book also suggest solutions for the mobile phone industry and users alike. it is a literary research into cell phone radiaton emission and its effects on the living tissue. ... Read more

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This book deals with the health issues associated with mobile phone usage, it tries to find out whether the cell phone causes cancer or not. the book also suggest solutions for the mobile phone industry and users alike. it is a literary research into cell phone radiaton emission and its effects on the living tissue.
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An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine

Edited by Jamie V. Trapp, Tomas Kron ...

Series series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Combining facets of health physics with medicine, An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine covers the background of the subject and the medical situations where radiation is the tool to diagnose or treat human disease. Encouraging newcomers to the field to properly and efficiently function in a versatile and evolving work setting, ... Read more

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Combining facets of health physics with medicine, An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine covers the background of the subject and the medical situations where radiation is the tool to diagnose or treat human disease. Encouraging newcomers to the field to properly and efficiently function in a versatile and evolving work setting,
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Sampling and Surveying Radiological Environments

by Mark E. Byrnes ...

Private landowners or Federal Agencies responsible for cleaning up radiological environments are faced with the challenge of clearly defining the nature and extent of radiological contamination, implementing remedial alternatives, then statistically verifying that cleanup objectives have been met. Sampling and Surveying Radiological Environments provides the how-tos for designing and implementing ... Read more

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Private landowners or Federal Agencies responsible for cleaning up radiological environments are faced with the challenge of clearly defining the nature and extent of radiological contamination, implementing remedial alternatives, then statistically verifying that cleanup objectives have been met. Sampling and Surveying Radiological Environments provides the how-tos for designing and implementing
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Radon in Ground Water

by National Water Well Assoc. ...

This new book focuses on sampling and analysis, radon and radium in water supply wells, predictive models, geologic and hydrogeologic controls that influence radon occurrence, monitoring radon and other radioactivity from geologic sources and mining impacts on occurrence of radioactivity in ground water. Also discussed are occurrence, testing, treatment, and reduction of radon from groundwater. ... Read more

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This new book focuses on sampling and analysis, radon and radium in water supply wells, predictive models, geologic and hydrogeologic controls that influence radon occurrence, monitoring radon and other radioactivity from geologic sources and mining impacts on occurrence of radioactivity in ground water. Also discussed are occurrence, testing, treatment, and reduction of radon from groundwater.
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Radiation Technology for Polymers

by Jiri George Drobny ...

This practical book sets the standard as a valuable, time-saving resource offering systematic fundamental information about industrial radiation technologies. This new edition explores updates to emerging applications of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) radiation to polymer processing and offers updates throughout to detail changes changes, new trends, and general issues in radiation ... Read more

$102.25 CAD

This practical book sets the standard as a valuable, time-saving resource offering systematic fundamental information about industrial radiation technologies. This new edition explores updates to emerging applications of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) radiation to polymer processing and offers updates throughout to detail changes changes, new trends, and general issues in radiation
... Read more
A History of Radioecology

by Patrick C. Kangas ...

Series series Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies
This book presents a history of radioecology, from World War II through to the critical years of the Cold War, finishing with a discussion of recent developments and future implications for the field.Drawing on a vast array of primary sources, the book reviews, synthesizes and discusses the implications of the ecological research supported by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of the United States ... Read more

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This book presents a history of radioecology, from World War II through to the critical years of the Cold War, finishing with a discussion of recent developments and future implications for the field.Drawing on a vast array of primary sources, the book reviews, synthesizes and discusses the implications of the ecological research supported by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of the United States
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Advanced Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Edited by Shaheen Dewji, Nolan E. Hertel ...

Series series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Although many radiation protection scientists and engineers use dose coefficients, few know the origin of those dose coefficients. This is the first book in over 40 years to address the topic of radiation protection dosimetry in intimate detail.Advanced Radiation Protection Dosimetry covers all methods used in radiation protection dosimetry, including advanced external and internal radiation ... Read more

$91.16 CAD

Although many radiation protection scientists and engineers use dose coefficients, few know the origin of those dose coefficients. This is the first book in over 40 years to address the topic of radiation protection dosimetry in intimate detail.Advanced Radiation Protection Dosimetry covers all methods used in radiation protection dosimetry, including advanced external and internal radiation
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Recent research on radioactivity

by Pierre Curie ...

Series series Nobel laureates
Since the discovery of strongly radioactive substances, research on radioactivity has been greatly developed. I propose in this article to give an account of the actual state of our knowledge relative to this subject, laying particular stress on the most recent work.(Pierre Curie - 1904) ... Read more

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Since the discovery of strongly radioactive substances, research on radioactivity has been greatly developed. I propose in this article to give an account of the actual state of our knowledge relative to this subject, laying particular stress on the most recent work.(Pierre Curie - 1904)
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Silicon Solid State Devices And Radiation Detection

by Claude Leroy, Pier-giorgio Rancoita ...

This book addresses the fundamental principles of interaction between radiation and matter, the principles of working and the operation of particle detectors based on silicon solid state devices. It covers a broad scope in the fields of application of radiation detectors based on silicon solid state devices from low to high energy physics experiments, including in outer space and in the medical ... Read more

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This book addresses the fundamental principles of interaction between radiation and matter, the principles of working and the operation of particle detectors based on silicon solid state devices. It covers a broad scope in the fields of application of radiation detectors based on silicon solid state devices from low to high energy physics experiments, including in outer space and in the medical
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Radiation Dose Management of Pregnant Patients, Pregnant Staff and Paediatric Patients

Diagnostic and interventional radiology

by Dr Antonios Papadakis, Dr Kostas Perisinakis, Dr John Stratakis, Dr Virginia Tsapaki ...

Series series IOP ebooks
X-ray diagnostic or interventional examinations are needed during pregnancy to provide information for significant medical problems and emergency situations. When this occurs, it is important to follow the right steps to minimize conceptus radiation dose. Occasionally, pregnant patients are also exposed accidentally to X-rays. These patients need different dose management in comparison with those ... Read more

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X-ray diagnostic or interventional examinations are needed during pregnancy to provide information for significant medical problems and emergency situations. When this occurs, it is important to follow the right steps to minimize conceptus radiation dose. Occasionally, pregnant patients are also exposed accidentally to X-rays. These patients need different dose management in comparison with those
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Legality

by Scott J. Shapiro ...

This highly successful manual has served for nearly three decades as the definitive guide to the safe use of radioactive materials. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a new dimension by adding coverage of nonionizing radiation, and is thus concerned with the entire field of radiation protection. The author takes the novel approach of introducing the whole range of energies ... Read more

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This highly successful manual has served for nearly three decades as the definitive guide to the safe use of radioactive materials. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a new dimension by adding coverage of nonionizing radiation, and is thus concerned with the entire field of radiation protection. The author takes the novel approach of introducing the whole range of energies
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Recent research on radioactivity

Unveiling the Mysteries of Radioactivity: Scientific Discoveries and Advancements

by Pierre Curie ...

In "Recent Research on Radioactivity," Pierre Curie offers an illuminating examination of the burgeoning field of radioactivity, a subject that ignited the scientific imagination in the early 20th century. Combining rigorous experimentation with theoretical inquiry, Curie's work employs a clear, methodical prose style that reflects both his scientific precision and profound curiosity. The book ... Read more

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In "Recent Research on Radioactivity," Pierre Curie offers an illuminating examination of the burgeoning field of radioactivity, a subject that ignited the scientific imagination in the early 20th century. Combining rigorous experimentation with theoretical inquiry, Curie's work employs a clear, methodical prose style that reflects both his scientific precision and profound curiosity. The book
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Science Hacks

by Colin Barras ...

Series series Hacks
With Science Hacks, you no longer need a PhD to understand the fascinating ideas behind science's greatest theories and discoveries. This latest addition to the ingenious new Hacks series will show you a technique for understanding and, crucially, remembering 100 of the most important and most interesting scientific theories from throughout the ages.On each topic, you'll start with a helicopter ... Read more

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With Science Hacks, you no longer need a PhD to understand the fascinating ideas behind science's greatest theories and discoveries. This latest addition to the ingenious new Hacks series will show you a technique for understanding and, crucially, remembering 100 of the most important and most interesting scientific theories from throughout the ages.On each topic, you'll start with a helicopter
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