New Challenges, Approaches and Methods in Radiation Protection

Dear Colleagues,

Ionising radiation is part of the natural environment that has surrounded all living organisms on Earth since the beginning of life. Humans and wildlife are constantly exposed to ionising radiation, which may be of natural origin (e.g., cosmic and terrestrial) or introduced into the environment by the evolution of modern societies and the development of various human activities. Therefore, humans, non-human organisms, and the environment harmful effects of ionising radiation exposure. The system of radiation protection is based on three fundamental principles: justification, optimisation and dose limitation. This enables the safe use and application of the ionizing radiation in everyday life. To protect organisms and the environment, it is essential to understand how radiation-induced effects occur, and how ionizing radiation interacts with the constituents when traversing the matter. Understanding, investigating and interpreting those basic processes has led to the development of several technological and scientific disciplines.

This Special Issue will publish high-quality, original research papers in the overlapping disciplines of:

• Measurement and metrology;
• Quality assurance in radiation protection;
• Education and training;
• Medical use and applications of ionizing radiation;
• Other nuclear applications and applications of ionizing radiation (food irradiation, industrial, military, scientific applications, etc.);
• Dosimetry;
• Radioecology;
• NORM;
• Radon;
• Radioactivity monitoring;
• Emergency preparedness and response;
• Radioactive waste management;
• Perspectives in social sciences and related topics.

Dr. Benjamin Zorko
Guest Editor

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