Nuclear and radioactive agents are considerable concerns especially after the early 1990s and more attention has been focused on the radiation detection technologies. This book comprises the selected presentations of NATO Advanced Training Course held 26-30 May 2008 in Mugla, Turkey. The contributions represent a wide range of documents related to control, monitoring and measurement methods of nuclear / radioactive isotopes and agents for both fundamental and applied works dealing with their use for different purposes. This book presents environmental data from many locations of different countries and also contains the contributions in the detection/monitoring programs of some authors from CIS countries.

The basic goal of this book is to deal with recent developments and applications of environmental monitoring and measurement techniques of environmental radionuclides and nuclear agents as well as the auxiliary techniques. The many recent examples contributed by authors will be useful in monitoring/ measurement studies of radioactive/nuclear agents in the present environment, and can help, not only in carrying out outdoor and laboratory experiments, but also in protection of possible sources of radionuclides and nuclear agents. Especially the contributions of experts and specialists involved in this book assured the highest level of knowledge in the field of techniques for the detection of radioactive and nuclear agents.

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List of Specialists.- List of Trainees.- Preface.- 1. Overview of the Radioactive and Nuclear Agents in the Environment, Turkey; G.A. Aycik.- 2. Environmental Radionuclides Measured by AMS, Romania; S.-S. Catalin et al.- 3. Combination of Radiochemical and Activation techniques for the Detection of Radionuclides, Slovenia; B. Smodis, J. Benedik.- 4. Activity Determination and Localization of Radioactive Point Source in a Large Medium, Israel; Z.B. Alfassi.- 5. Environmental Monitoring with Solid State Dosimeters, Croatia; M. Ranogajec-Komor.- 6. The Challenges for Investigation/Detection in Combating Trafficking of Radioactive Sources in Albania, Albania; L. Qafmolla, S. Arapi.- 7. Macedonian Experience in Scrap Metal Monitoring at Border Crossings, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; T. Trajcev.- 8. Radiation Monitoring at the Borders of Republic of Uzbekistan with the Use of Portal Monitors, Uzbekistan; V. Petrenko.- 9. The Ukranian Experience of Application of Guarantees of Non-Distribution and Requirements of the Additional Protocol, Ukraine; O.Viskov, A. Batrak.- 10. Modern Condition of the Radioactive Withdrawals in Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Future Programs of the Country on Radiating Safety, Kyrgyz Republic; A. Jalilova.- 11. Instruments for Detecting the Unsanctioned Displacement of Radioactive Materials, Russia, Y. Sapozhnikov et al.- 12. Practical Instrumentation Considerations When Planning Radiation Monitoring Program for the Field and the Laboratory, USA; N.A. Greenhouse.- 13. Gamma Spectrometry in the Field, USA; N. Anthony.- 14. Gas-Filled and Plastic Scintillation Detectors Advantages, USA; M.K. Zaidi.- 15. Efficiency Calibration of a Well-Type Ge Detector for Voluminous Samples in Cyclindrical Geometry, Turkey; A.N. Solmaz et al.- 16. Environmental Monitoring at KFKI Campus, Hungary; L. Sagi.- 17. The Problem of Vulnerable Ionizing Radiation Sources in Republic of Moldova, Moldova; E. Mursa.- 18. Determination of Lead-210 and Polonium-210 in Marine environment, Turkey; A. Ugur, G. Yener.- 19. The Control of Radioactivity in Potable Water, Azerbaijan; A.A. Bayramov, R.M.Sardarly.- 20. Measurement of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides with Several Detectors: Advantages and Disadvantages, Greece; C. Papastefanou.- 21. High Resolution g -Spectrometry by HPGE Detector, b -Spectrometry by Liquid Scintillation Counting, High Resolution a -Spectrometry by Si Surface Barrier and Pips Detectors Hyphenated Measurement Techniques, Italy; F. Groppi.- 22. Determination of Radionuclides in Environmental Samples, Slovakia; P. Rajec et al.- 23. Radiological Investigation of Issy-Kul Region of Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz Republic; A.K. Tynybekov, J.E. Kulenbekov.- 24. Early Warning Environmental Radiation Monitoring System in Ukraine, Ukraine; O. Udovyk.- 25. Environmental Studies in Uzbekistan Institute of Nuclear Physics with the Use of Nuclear Methods, Uzbekistan; A. Avezov.- 26. Radiobiological Effects Of 241am Incorporated in Cells of Organism and Methods of Prevention of the Menace of Combined Toxicity of the Transuranic Elements, Ukraine; N. Rashydov et al.- 27. Testing and Performance Evaluation of Illicit Trafficking Radioactivity Detectors, Slovak Republic; A. svec.-