Physics for Radiation Protection.

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Martin, James E.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Weinheim : Wiley, 2013.
• Έκδοση: 3rd ed.
• Θέματα: Medical physics.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Health Physics.; Radiotherapy.; Health physics.; Electronic books.

A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need A much-needed working resource for health physicists and other radiation protection professionals, this volume presents clear, thorough, up-to-date explanations of the basic physics necessary to address real-world pr...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Structure of atoms
• Atoms and energy
• Radioactive transformation
• Interactions
• Nuclear fission and its products
• Naturally occurring radiation and radioactivity
• Interactions of radiation with matter
• Radiation shielding
• Internal radiation dose
• Environmental dispersion
• Nuclear criticality
• Radiation detection and measurement
• Statistics in radiation physics
• Neutrons
• Answers to selected problems
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Index.