Radioactivity

The lectures presented by experts from the Nordic countries are collected with the purpose for education in the field of environmental radioactivity. The book may be used in university courses, such as courses in health physics and environmental science. Administrators and managers of environmental programmes may find useful background information in this publication. The book covers all important aspects of environmental radioactivity, such as source terms, atmospheric transport, processes in aquatic and terrestrial systems, radiochemistry and measurement techniques, radioactivity in man, modelling and assessment of absorbed doses. The Nordic Committee for Nuclear Safety Research, NKS, organizes joint research programmes such as the above lectures to strive for a better understanding in the Nordic countries of factors influencing nuclear safety, radiation protection and emergency provisions.