We dedicate a series of popular science books for students, as well as for all those interested: “The Young Explorer’s Guide”. At the moment, three parts have been prepared:
Read an extraordinary guide to learn a lot about radioactive waste. Where such waste is produced, whether it is dangerous for us, what are the methods of disposal and where it is stored – all this information has been gathered for you in this book to expand your knowledge. Everything connected with ionising radiation usually arouses fear and negative emotions. These are mainly due to low awareness and knowledge of the properties of radiation and its use in industry, medicine and science. I hope you will find that we are already very good at handling radioactive sources and managing waste from nuclear power plants.
Table of contents: Atoms, elements, isotopes – Radioactivity and ionising radiation – Natural and civilisation sources of ionising radiation – Where does radioactive waste come from – Types of radioactive waste – What do we do with radioactive waste in Poland? – Treatment of radioactive waste – Storage of low and intermediate level waste – How much radioactive waste does a nuclear power plant produce? – How do we transport radioactive waste? – Dealing with spent nuclear fuel
The book is available only in Polish.
Author: Łukasz Koszuk
Proofreading and editing: Małgorzata Klisińska
Illustrator: Krzysztof Kałucki
Text composition: Łukasz Koszuk
Prepared on behalf of the Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility
Issue I, 2018
Publisher: FORUM ATOMOWE Foundation
ISBN: 978-83-960557-4-3
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From the first observation of the phenomenon of radioactivity to the measurement of ionising radiation with instruments did not take that long at all – more than a century ago the first measuring devices were constructed. First the ionisation chamber and scintillation detector, then the fog chamber and, in the 1920s, the Geiger-Müller counter. A lot has changed since then: today, ionising radiation can be measured with a wide variety of devices – from those that fit in a trouser pocket or even on the head of a pin to those that would fill more than one sports hall. If you want to know what these meters are, why they look so different and how they work in general, I invite you to read this remarkable guide.
Table of contents: A few words of introduction – Detection – what is it all about? – Geiger-Müller counter – Scintillation detector – Solid-state detector – How do we identify an isotope that emits ionising radiation? – How do we measure radon? – Individual detectors – How to protect yourself from ionising radiation? – Curiosities
The book is available only in Polish.
Authors: Iwona Słonecka, Łukasz Koszuk
Text composition: Łukasz Koszuk
Proofreading: Iwona Słonecka
Edition I, 2020
Publisher: FORUM ATOMOWE Foundation
ISBN: 978-83-960557-6-7
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Read an amazing guide to learn a lot about radon, its sources and its impact on your health! Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive noble gas that is formed by the radioactive transformation of radium. Radon is found in the air, soil and water. It is not a stable element. It decays by emitting ionising radiation, specifically alpha radiation, which has a relatively low penetration and range of effect. The largest part of our “natural radiation dose” comes precisely from radon and its radioactive decay products, which we inhale with the air. Knowledge about radon and its effects on our health is very important, and radon monitoring in everyday rooms. is becoming increasingly popular.
Table of contents: Radioactivity and ionising radiation – Natural and civilisation sources of ionising radiation – Radon and its sources – Does radon affect our health? – How do we measure radon? – Why are we making radon maps and what is the purpose of our project?– Radon trivia – Where to find more information
The book is available only in Polish.
Authors: Zuzanna Podgórka, Iwona Słonecka, Łukasz Koszuk
Text composition: Łukasz Koszuk
Proofreading: Iwona Słonecka
Edition I, 2020
Publisher: FORUM ATOMOWE Foundation
ISBN: 978-83-960557-5-0
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