The Toxicity of Plutonium, Americium and Curium - A Report Prepared Under Contract for the Commission of the European Communities Within its Research and Development Programme - Plutonium Recycling in Light Water Reactors

Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Pergamon Press, 1979

0080234402 / 9780080234403

  • Tapa blanda
  • Usado
Ver todos los detalles
Vendedor patrimonial

Librería: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, Estados Unidos de AmericaDon's Book Store

Vendedor de 5 estrellas

Vendedor de IberLibro desde 13 de octubre de 1999

Tapa blanda

Condición: Usado - Muy bueno

EUR 32,31

 Gastos de envío gratis 
Se envía dentro de Estados Unidos de America

Cantidad disponible: 1 disponible

Añadir al carrito
Devoluciones gratuitas de 30 días

Descripción del artículo del vendedor

225 Pages with an Alphabetical List of References. A four inked-letters name of the previous owner is on the half title page. No other marks or stamps to this tight square book with interior text and illustration pages near flawless. The objective of the report is to provide a biological basis for an assessment of the radiological health problems resulting from human exposure to plutonium, americium and curium. Only limited data are available on the metabolism of these actinides in man and there has been no recorded incidence of serious long-term effects, such as cancer or hereditary effects, which might be related to their incorporation into the body. Long term follow-up studies of workers occupationally exposed to plutonium and other actinides will eventually provide valuable data for improving the basis upon which standards of protection are determined. Current knowledge of the metabolism and effects of plutonium, americium and curium is derived mainly from animal experiments that have been conducted during the last 30 years in laboratories throughout the world. Actinides may enter the body either by inhalation, by ingestion or through wounds. The intact skin is an effective barrier to their entry into the body. After inhalation of actinide dusts the amount deposited in the three regions of the respiratory tract depends on the particle size distribution and is not significantly influenced by the chemical form. Within the first few days after exposure a fraction of the deposited activity is rapidly cleared from the respiratory tract. This is due to transport of particles to the oesophagus by the ciliated epithelium of the upper regions of the respiratory tract and to absorption of soluble actinides into the blood. Experimental studies have shown that for plutonium dioxide the slow component is cleared exponentially with a half-time of retention of about 500 days. For soluble forms of plutonium, such as the nitrate and citrate, and for all compounds of americium and curium, the half-time of retention is about 50 days.…

N° de ref. del artículo 18866

Detalles bibliográficos

Título
The Toxicity of Plutonium, Americium and Curium - A Report Prepared Under Contract for the Commission of the European Communities Within its Research and Development Programme - Plutonium Recycling in Light Water Reactors
Autor
Nenot, J. C. ; Stather, J. W.
Editorial
Pergamon Press
Año de publicación
1979
Estado
Near Fine
Encuadernación
Trade Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0080234402
ISBN 13
9780080234403
Dimensiones
6 3/4" x 9 3/4"

Don's Book Store

Albuquerque, NM, Estados Unidos de America

Vendedor de 5 estrellas

Vendedor de IberLibro desde 13 de octubre de 1999

Tarifas de envío en Estados Unidos de America

ArtículoDe 10 a 14 días hábilesDe 3 a 6 días hábiles
Primer artículoEUR 0,00EUR 17,93
Los plazos de entrega los establecen los vendedores y varían según el transportista y la ubicación. Los pedidos que pasan por la aduana pueden sufrir retrasos y los compradores son responsables de los aranceles o tarifas asociadas. Los vendedores pueden ponerse en contacto con usted en relación con cargos adicionales para cubrir cualquier aumento en los costes de envío de los artículos.

Métodos de pago

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Descripción de la tienda

General line of new and used paperback and hardback books.

Especialidad

New and Used Paperback and Hardback Books

Información empresarial del vendedor

Don's Book Store

1013 San Mateo BLVD SE
Albuquerque, NM Estados Unidos de America 87108