Radiation Protection Dosimetry: A Radical Reappraisal

Synopsis

Presenting an alternative approach to radiation protection dosimetry based on fluence rather than dose, Simmons (radiation biophysics, U. of Westminster, London) and Watt (radiation biophysics, U. of St. Andrews, Scotland) critique the prevailing paradigm in a historical context and describe radiobiological models used to assess the health effects of radiation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR