Canada Enters the Nuclear Age
Canada Enters the Nuclear Age

Author: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780773516014

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The nuclear energy company has overseen the production of its own history, focusing on programs at its laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario, and Whiteshell, Manitoba between 1943 and 1985. The 16 scientists who wrote the narrative discuss the organization and operations of the laboratories, nuclear safety and radiation protection, radioisotopes, basic research, developing the CANDU reactor, managing the radioactive wastes, business development, and revenue generation. Canadian card order number: C97-900188-9. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: Effects
Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation: Effects

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Publisher: Bernan Assoc

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 9211422396

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The second volume of the Scientific Committee's report adds five more annexes to the five in volume one. They cover DNA repair and mutagenesis; biological effects at low radiation doses; combined effects of radiation and other agents; epidemiological evaluation of radiation-induced cancer; and exposures and effects of the Chernobyl accident. Each ends with an impressive number of references. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR