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Physics for Radiation Protection

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...

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Main Authors: Martin, James E
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Edition: 3rd ed.
Subjects:
Health Physics
Radiation > Safety measures
Medical physics
Radiation > Safety measures
Radiotherapy
Electronic books
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527667062
Summary: 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 problems in radiation protection. Designed for readers with limited as well as basic science backgrounds, Physics for Radiation Protection emphasizes applied concepts and carefully illustrates all topics through examples as well as practice problems. Physics for Radiation Protection<
Item Description: Description based upon print version of record.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (679 p.)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783527667086
3527667083
9783527667062
3527667067
9783527667093 (ePDF)
3527667091 (ePDF)
9783527411764 (Cloth)
3527411763 (Cloth)
9781299476035 (MyiLibrary)
1299476031 (MyiLibrary)
Index Number: R895
CLC: R312-532
Contents: 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.

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