UV-A:Biological Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
Subtitle: With Emphasis on Human Response to Longwave Ultraviolet
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer; Plenum Press
Published: December 1, 1978
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780306311215
Subjects: General; Physiology; Science / General; Medical / Nursing; Physiological effect; Radiation effects; Skin; Ultraviolet radiation; Ultraviolet rays
Description: CHAP 1 THE SPECTRUM OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION:UV-A IN PERSPECTIVE. CHAP 2 SOURCES OF UV-A. CHAP 3 RADIOMETRY OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. CHAP 4 OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SKIN AND EYES. CHAP 5 EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON MICROORGANISMS AND ANIMAL CELLS. CHAP 6 IMMEDIATE AND SHORT-TERM BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OFULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON NORMAL SKIN. CHAP 7 ADVERSE CUTANEOUS REACTIONS TO UV-A. CHAP 8 SKIN AGING AND CARCINOGENESIS DUE TO ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. CHAP 9 EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON THE EYE. CHAP 10 USES OF UV-A INVOLVING EXPOSURE OF HUMANS. CHAP 11 SAFETY MEASURES AND PROTECTION AGAINST ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE.