REIC Report
REIC Report

Author: Battelle Memorial Institute. Radiation Effects Information Center

Publisher:

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13:

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Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident
Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-12-17

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0309166691

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Radioactive iodines are produced during the operation of nuclear power plants and during the detonation of nuclear weapons. In the event of a radiation incident, radioiodine is one of the contaminants that could be released into the environment. Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine (stable iodine) such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide (KI) in the event of a nuclear incident. The report says that potassium iodide pills should be available to everyone age 40 or youngerâ€"especially children and pregnant and lactating womenâ€"living near a nuclear power plant. States and municipalities should decide how to stockpile, distribute, and administer potassium iodide tablets, and federal agencies should keep a backup supply of tablets and be prepared to distribute them to affected areas.

Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes
Nuclear Batteries and Radioisotopes

Author: Mark Prelas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-08-04

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 331941724X

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This book explains the physics of nuclear battery operation. It provides a comprehensive background that allows readers to understand all past and future developments in the field. The supply and cost of radioisotopes for use in applications (focused on nuclear batteries) are covered in the initial sections of the text. The interaction of ionizing radiation with matter is discussed as applied to nuclear batteries. The physics of interfacing the radioisotopes to the transducers which represent the energy conversion mechanism for nuclear batteries are described for possible nuclear battery configurations. Last but not least the efficiencies of nuclear battery configurations are discussed combined with a review of the literature on nuclear battery research.