This book is an introduction to radioactivity and aerosols for thescientifically literate reader with little or no previous exposure to either ofthese subjects.... » 

This book is an introduction to radioactivity and aerosols for thescientifically literate reader with little or no previous exposure to either ofthese subjects. It provides a stepbystep introduction to radioactive aerosolsfrom the physical science perspective with coverage of such topics as indoorradon decay products radioactive aerosols as tracers of atmospheric processesindoor and outdoor models of aerosol transport fallout from nuclear weaponsand reactor accidents and measurement of radioactivity and aerosols. AudienceAlthough it includes references to the research literature it is not designedas a research monograph for specialists. Rather it is directed at aninterdisciplinary audience at the advanced undergraduate science level andhigher who want an introductory but rigorous presentation of the corematerial of this subject. It is suitable for self study or for use as a main orsupplemental textbook. It should be useful to a range of students in aerosolscience health physics environmental science nuclear engineering and theatmospheric sciences. It should also be valuable to crossover professionals professionals in other areas of science and engineering who want a readableselfcontained introduction to radioactive aerosols. Many worked examples andmore than a hundred exercises and problems with answers are provided. «