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Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Quantum Physics for Absolute Beginner

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Marie Curie: A Life

de 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, ... Leer más

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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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Wireless-Wise Families

what every parent needs to know about wireless technologies

de Lyn McLean ...

We love them, we depend on them, we fill our homes with them — but how much do you know about mobile phones and other wireless devices and the radiation they emit?Did you know, for example, that your use of wireless devices can affect your children, your unborn children, and even your chances of conceiving? That wireless radiation has been shown to affect performance, mental health, relationships, ... Leer más

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We love them, we depend on them, we fill our homes with them — but how much do you know about mobile phones and other wireless devices and the radiation they emit?Did you know, for example, that your use of wireless devices can affect your children, your unborn children, and even your chances of conceiving? That wireless radiation has been shown to affect performance, mental health, relationships,
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Can Nuclear Bombs wipe out Mankind and the Earth

de Evan July ...

Can Nuclear bombs wipe out mankind and the earth? If we blow all nuclear bombs at once, what will happen? Let's find out in this book: 'Can Nuclear Bombs wipe out mankind and the earth?' ... Leer más

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Can Nuclear bombs wipe out mankind and the earth? If we blow all nuclear bombs at once, what will happen? Let's find out in this book: 'Can Nuclear Bombs wipe out mankind and the earth?'
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Schrödinger’s Cat

And 49 other Experiments that Revolutionised Physics

de Adam Hart-Davis ...

From Galileo’s stargazing to quantum teleportation, Newton’s work with optics to the splitting of the atom, Schrödinger’s Cat tells the story of physics through fty of its greatest experiments. Featuring engaging writing and clear explanations, Schrödinger’s Cat introduces the reader to the scienti c experiments that have shaped the modern world. ... Leer más

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From Galileo’s stargazing to quantum teleportation, Newton’s work with optics to the splitting of the atom, Schrödinger’s Cat tells the story of physics through fty of its greatest experiments. Featuring engaging writing and clear explanations, Schrödinger’s Cat introduces the reader to the scienti c experiments that have shaped the modern world.
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A Field Guide to Radiation

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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Is Elon Musk’s Red Planet Vision Humanity’s Future or Folly?

What We Aren’t Being Told About Mars and Our Survival

de Maxwell Calder ...

Is humanity truly ready to call another planet home? Or are we risking it all for a dream that might never come true?Step into the heart of one of the most daring and polarizing visions of our time: the colonization of Mars. Is Elon Musk’s Red Planet Vision Humanity’s Future or Folly? takes you on a thrilling journey through the promise, peril, and profound questions surrounding our cosmic ... Leer más

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Is humanity truly ready to call another planet home? Or are we risking it all for a dream that might never come true?Step into the heart of one of the most daring and polarizing visions of our time: the colonization of Mars. Is Elon Musk’s Red Planet Vision Humanity’s Future or Folly? takes you on a thrilling journey through the promise, peril, and profound questions surrounding our cosmic
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Marie Curie: Radium, Polonium

de rhythmpublishing ...

Marie Curie was one of the most remarkable scientists of the modern age. She trail blazed in atomic science, in education and in applying radiation to medical uses. She was intelligent, determined, ethical and unassuming. Her contributions to the study of radioactivity laid the groundwork for a generation of scientists. In this brief book, the reader is introduced, in basic terms, to Marie Curie ... Leer más

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Marie Curie was one of the most remarkable scientists of the modern age. She trail blazed in atomic science, in education and in applying radiation to medical uses. She was intelligent, determined, ethical and unassuming. Her contributions to the study of radioactivity laid the groundwork for a generation of scientists. In this brief book, the reader is introduced, in basic terms, to Marie Curie
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A Few Seconds to Midnight

de Andrew Parry ...

A Few Seconds to Midnight: A Comprehensive Guide to Surviving a Nuclear WarThe world is closer to catastrophe than ever before. Are you prepared?In an age of rising geopolitical tensions and the ever-present threat of global conflict, the possibility of nuclear war feels closer than it has in decades. A Few Seconds to Midnight is the essential survival guide that could make the difference between ... Leer más

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A Few Seconds to Midnight: A Comprehensive Guide to Surviving a Nuclear WarThe world is closer to catastrophe than ever before. Are you prepared?In an age of rising geopolitical tensions and the ever-present threat of global conflict, the possibility of nuclear war feels closer than it has in decades. A Few Seconds to Midnight is the essential survival guide that could make the difference between
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福島放射線解決 remote viewed : 放射性物質の漏れを終わらせるための工学

de キウィ・ジョー ...

世界で最も緊迫した核の脅威の一つに対する画期的な解決策を発見！2011年3月11日、壮絶な地震と津波が日本の福島第一原子力発電所を太平洋にとって潜在的な大惨事に変えました。この核の災害の影響が広がる中、世界は答えを求めています。科学と政策が失敗したと思われる場所で、リモートビューアーのチームが解決策を提供しています。この本がなぜ重要なのか？隠された深層: この危機を深く掘り下げ、運命のその日に至るまでの出来事と、太平洋に対するその後のほとんど語られていない影響を理解します。先駆的な解決策: リモートビューアーのチームが考案した放射線漏れへの新しい技術的解決策を探求します。このアプローチは、私たちの中に存在すると信じられているESP能力を引き出す軍の情報プロトコルを活用しました。明白な事実を超えて: 問題の純粋な規模と複雑さがどれほど行動を避けさせたかを理解し ... Leer más

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世界で最も緊迫した核の脅威の一つに対する画期的な解決策を発見！2011年3月11日、壮絶な地震と津波が日本の福島第一原子力発電所を太平洋にとって潜在的な大惨事に変えました。この核の災害の影響が広がる中、世界は答えを求めています。科学と政策が失敗したと思われる場所で、リモートビューアーのチームが解決策を提供しています。この本がなぜ重要なのか？隠された深層: この危機を深く掘り下げ、運命のその日に至るまでの出来事と、太平洋に対するその後のほとんど語られていない影響を理解します。先駆的な解決策: リモートビューアーのチームが考案した放射線漏れへの新しい技術的解決策を探求します。このアプローチは、私たちの中に存在すると信じられているESP能力を引き出す軍の情報プロトコルを活用しました。明白な事実を超えて: 問題の純粋な規模と複雑さがどれほど行動を避けさせたかを理解し
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De theorie van het broeikaseffect en de hitte in de atmosfeer: de opwarming van de aarde

de ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

Dit boek voert een rigoureuze kritische analyse uit van de theorie van het broeikaseffect, waarbij de thermodynamische grondslagen ervan, het kinetische gedrag van gassen en hun vormen van warmteoverdracht worden onderzocht. Het identificeert conceptuele tekortkomingen zoals verwarring tussen temperatuur en warmte, overmatige nadruk op straling en onwetendheid over de principes van thermische ... Leer más

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Dit boek voert een rigoureuze kritische analyse uit van de theorie van het broeikaseffect, waarbij de thermodynamische grondslagen ervan, het kinetische gedrag van gassen en hun vormen van warmteoverdracht worden onderzocht. Het identificeert conceptuele tekortkomingen zoals verwarring tussen temperatuur en warmte, overmatige nadruk op straling en onwetendheid over de principes van thermische
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Life After Midnight

de Andrew Parry ...

Are you prepared for a world turned upside down by a nuclear disaster? When the skies darken, temperatures plummet, and the planet is gripped by a seemingly endless winter, will you have the knowledge and resilience to face the unknown? Life After Midnight is your ultimate guide to surviving the unthinkable—a nuclear winter that threatens the very fabric of human existence.Written for preppers, ... Leer más

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Are you prepared for a world turned upside down by a nuclear disaster? When the skies darken, temperatures plummet, and the planet is gripped by a seemingly endless winter, will you have the knowledge and resilience to face the unknown? Life After Midnight is your ultimate guide to surviving the unthinkable—a nuclear winter that threatens the very fabric of human existence.Written for preppers,
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La Vie après Minuit

de Andrew Parry ...

Êtes-vous prêt à affronter un monde bouleversé par une catastrophe nucléaire ? Lorsque le ciel s'assombrit, que les températures chutent et que la planète est en proie à un hiver apparemment sans fin, aurez-vous les connaissances et la résilience nécessaires pour affronter l'inconnu ? Life After Midnight est votre guide ultime pour survivre à l'impensable : un hiver nucléaire qui menace le tissu ... Leer más

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Êtes-vous prêt à affronter un monde bouleversé par une catastrophe nucléaire ? Lorsque le ciel s'assombrit, que les températures chutent et que la planète est en proie à un hiver apparemment sans fin, aurez-vous les connaissances et la résilience nécessaires pour affronter l'inconnu ? Life After Midnight est votre guide ultime pour survivre à l'impensable : un hiver nucléaire qui menace le tissu
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Radiazioni ottiche artificiali

Identificazione delle sorgenti e valutazione del rischio

de Giovanni Gavelli ...

Nel presente testo vengono valutate e descritte le sorgenti di radiazioni ottiche artificiali (ROA) prodotte da macchinari utilizzati in ambito lavorativo e civile. Tali radiazioni possono, in determinate condizioni, creare un danno biologico all’uomo, in particolare all’occhio e alla pelle se non sufficientemente protetti. Questo non vuol dire che necessariamente l’esposizione quotidiana debba ... Leer más

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Nel presente testo vengono valutate e descritte le sorgenti di radiazioni ottiche artificiali (ROA) prodotte da macchinari utilizzati in ambito lavorativo e civile. Tali radiazioni possono, in determinate condizioni, creare un danno biologico all’uomo, in particolare all’occhio e alla pelle se non sufficientemente protetti. Questo non vuol dire che necessariamente l’esposizione quotidiana debba
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Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer

de John R. Howell, M. Pinar Mengüc, Kyle Daun, Robert Siegel ...

The seventh edition of this classic text outlines the fundamental physical principles of thermal radiation, as well as analytical and numerical techniques for quantifying radiative transfer between surfaces and within participating media. The textbook includes newly expanded sections on surface properties, electromagnetic theory, scattering and absorption of particles, and near-field radiative ... Leer más

$180.00 USD

The seventh edition of this classic text outlines the fundamental physical principles of thermal radiation, as well as analytical and numerical techniques for quantifying radiative transfer between surfaces and within participating media. The textbook includes newly expanded sections on surface properties, electromagnetic theory, scattering and absorption of particles, and near-field radiative
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Action of Dark Radiations

de John Tyndall ...

Series series Short Reads in Popular Science
"Invisible yet influential, the forces that surround us hold untold mysteries."Join the pioneering physicist John Tyndall in a journey through the world of unseen energy in "Action of Dark Radiations." Travel back to June 1872 as Tyndall, a visionary author, unravels the enigmatic world of dark radiations, shedding light on the hidden forces that shape our universe.Tyndall's work is a testament to ... Leer más

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"Invisible yet influential, the forces that surround us hold untold mysteries."Join the pioneering physicist John Tyndall in a journey through the world of unseen energy in "Action of Dark Radiations." Travel back to June 1872 as Tyndall, a visionary author, unravels the enigmatic world of dark radiations, shedding light on the hidden forces that shape our universe.Tyndall's work is a testament to
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La tempesta invisibile

Storia dell'inquinamento elettrico

de Arthur Firstenberg ...

Negli ultimi due secoli e mezzo l'Occidente ha assecondato la convinzione universale che l’elettricità sia sicura per l’umanità e per il pianeta.Lo scienziato Arthur Firstenberg solleva molti dubbi, raccontando la storia dell’elettricità in maniera inedita – cioè da un punto di vista ambientale – e descrivendo in dettaglio gli effetti che questo elemento fondamentale della società ha avuto e ... Leer más

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Negli ultimi due secoli e mezzo l'Occidente ha assecondato la convinzione universale che l’elettricità sia sicura per l’umanità e per il pianeta.Lo scienziato Arthur Firstenberg solleva molti dubbi, raccontando la storia dell’elettricità in maniera inedita – cioè da un punto di vista ambientale – e descrivendo in dettaglio gli effetti che questo elemento fondamentale della società ha avuto e
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Scintillation Dosimetry

Edición de Sam Beddar, Luc Beaulieu ...

Series series Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy
Scintillation Dosimetry delivers a comprehensive introduction to plastic scintillation dosimetry, covering everything from basic radiation dosimetry concepts to plastic scintillating fiber optics. Comprised of chapters authored by leading experts in the medical physics community, the book:Discusses a broad range of technical implementations, from point source dosimetry scaling to 3D-volumetric and ... Leer más

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Scintillation Dosimetry delivers a comprehensive introduction to plastic scintillation dosimetry, covering everything from basic radiation dosimetry concepts to plastic scintillating fiber optics. Comprised of chapters authored by leading experts in the medical physics community, the book:Discusses a broad range of technical implementations, from point source dosimetry scaling to 3D-volumetric and
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Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness

de Mats Isaksson, Christopher L. Raaf ...

Series series Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Radioactive sources such as nuclear power installations can pose a great threat to both humans and our environment. How do we measure, model and regulate such threats? Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness addresses these topical questions and aims to plug the gap in the lack of comprehensive literature in this field.The book explores how to deal with the threats posed by ... Leer más

$63.89 USD

Radioactive sources such as nuclear power installations can pose a great threat to both humans and our environment. How do we measure, model and regulate such threats? Environmental Radioactivity and Emergency Preparedness addresses these topical questions and aims to plug the gap in the lack of comprehensive literature in this field.The book explores how to deal with the threats posed by
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Charged Particle and Photon Interactions with Matter

Recent Advances, Applications, and Interfaces

Edición de Yoshihiko Hatano, Yosuke Katsumura, A. Mozumder ...

Building on Mozumder's and Hatano's Charged Particle and Photon Interactions with Matter: Chemical, Physicochemical, and Biological Consequences with Applications (CRC Press, 2004), Charged Particle and Photon Interactions with Matter: Recent Advances, Applications, and Interfaces expands upon the scientific contents of the previous volume by cover ... Leer más

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Building on Mozumder's and Hatano's Charged Particle and Photon Interactions with Matter: Chemical, Physicochemical, and Biological Consequences with Applications (CRC Press, 2004), Charged Particle and Photon Interactions with Matter: Recent Advances, Applications, and Interfaces expands upon the scientific contents of the previous volume by cover
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Recherches sur les substances radioactives

Thèse de doctorat en physique

de Marie Curie ...

Cet ouvrage, 'Recherches sur les substances radioactives' est en fait, la thèse de doctorat en physique de Maria Sklodowska ou Marie Curie. Il décrit ses travaux initiaux sur le radium et la détermniation de ses caractéristiques physiques.A part de très légères modifications d'aordre typographique afin de faciliter la lecture de l'ouvrage, il s'agit du texte original. ... Leer más

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Cet ouvrage, 'Recherches sur les substances radioactives' est en fait, la thèse de doctorat en physique de Maria Sklodowska ou Marie Curie. Il décrit ses travaux initiaux sur le radium et la détermniation de ses caractéristiques physiques.A part de très légères modifications d'aordre typographique afin de faciliter la lecture de l'ouvrage, il s'agit du texte original.
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