Whole Body Counters

"Whole Body Counters" by John H. Woodburn is a scientific exploration that examines the function and importance of whole body counters. It explains how these special devices are used to measure the amount of radioactive stuff inside people. Published as an educational resource for the United States Atomic Energy Commission, it focuses on radiation detection and what that means for human health, especially when it comes to nuclear energy and safety. It covers how whole body counters are built and used, including different types like crystal and liquid scintillation counters. This resource also talks about how these tools find and measure radioactivity in the body, showing how they're used in medical studies, keeping an eye on the environment, and understanding the effects of radiation. It even looks at how these technologies were developed over time and shares real-world examples, like studying how nuclear fallout affected different groups of people. The goal is to help people understand radiation's impact on their health by explaining the science clearly and giving helpful examples.