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Title: Biological Half Life
Post by: wlrun3@aol.com on Sep 22, 2007, 11:05

   Where would I find a listing of biological half lives? (commercial nuclear power, department of energy, fuel cycle, mining, university, medical, etc.)

   I am aware of ICRP Publication 53 and the multi-compartmental methodology. Is there a quick reference source for field use for the common nuclides (Co60/58, Cs137/Sr90, I131, Xe133, Kr85, Pu239/Am241, U238).

Title: Re: Biological Half Life
Post by: RAD-GHOST on Sep 24, 2007, 04:34

For the most common.......

http://230nsc1.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/biohalf.html#c2

Hope this helps, RG

Title: Re: Biological Half Life
Post by: Cathy on Sep 24, 2007, 05:10

Mine is at home so I don't know for sure but I think The Health Physics and Radiological Health Handbook has a table in it. Maybe someone who has theirs handy can take a look.

Title: Re: Biological Half Life
Post by: wlrun3@aol.com on Sep 24, 2007, 10:32

Quote from: RAD-GHOST on Sep 24, 2007, 04:34

For the most common.......

http://230nsc1.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/biohalf.html#c2

Hope this helps, RG

Thankyou. Exactly what I was looking for.

Tuszynski and Dix, Biomedical Applications of Introductory Physics, Amazon-new-$6