Ionising Radiation and Mankind

Dr D.V. Gopinath led major programmes on Health Physics, Radiation and Environmental Safety and Bio-Medical Sciences at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. He is a specialist in the area of radiation physics, radiation emergency preparedness, environmental modeling, and radiation transport. His publications include more than 80 articles in national and international journals, and he is the co-editor of two books on radiation physics and radiation protection.Dr N. Ramamoorthy is a Consultant to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai, and Adjunct Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. He has held various senior positions at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, and his research focuses on radioisotopes, radiation technology and radiopharmaceuticals. His most recent publication is Advanced Radiation Technology, while he is also co-author of Fundamentals of Radiochemistry.