Water-filtered Infrared A (wIRA) Irradiation

As the editor, I feel the strong obligation to express my severe thanks to several enthusiastic supporters and “helping hands” who have enabled the realization of this book project. First of all, I have to thank my wife Lieselotte Vaupel for her tireless efforts and patience during project planning and editing of this book. In addition, thanks go to all authors and co-authors from t…

Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems : Long-Term Study on the…

This open access book summarizes the latest scientific findings regarding the biological effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident in 2011. Various cases of changes in animals and organisms have been reported since the FNPP accident. However, it is often unknown whether they are actually due to radiation, since the dose or dose-rate are not necessarily associated w…

Agricultural Implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident (III)

This open access book presents the findings from on-site research into radioactive cesium contamination in various agricultural systems affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011. This third volume in the series reports on studies undertaken at contaminated sites such as farmland, forests, and marine and freshwater environments, with a particular focus on lives…

Radiological Issues for Fukushima’s Revitalized Future

This book overviews environmental issues 4 years after the Fukushima nuclear accident, covering a wide range of areas related to radiation and radioactivity. The topics discussed are necessary to make clear the relationship between the results of research and Fukushima’s revitalized future. The chapters are divided into four parts: Part 1 presents the identification of radionuclides in soil a…

Radiobiology Textbook

This open access textbook focuses on the various aspects of radiobiology. The goal of radiobiological research is to better understand the effects of radiation exposure at the cellular and molecular levels in order to determine the impact on health. This book offers a unique perspective, by covering not only radiation biology but also radiation physics, radiation oncology, radiotherapy, radioch…

The Politics of Invisibility: Public Knowledge about Radiation Health Effects…

Before Fukushima, the most notorious large-scale nuclear accident the world had seen was Chernobyl in 1986. The fallout from Chernobyl covered vast areas in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in Europe. Belarus, at the time a Soviet republic, suffered heavily: nearly a quarter of its territory was covered with long-lasting radionuclides. Yet the damage from the massive fallout was largely impe…

On the trail of blackbody radiation :Max Planck and the physics of his era

"A concise historical study of On the trail of blackbody radiation, intended to provide insight into the process of scientific discovery"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Modelling of Solar Radiation for Photovoltaic Applications