Introduction to Health Physics
Herman Cember(Author)
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions) (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 1. November 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
510 pages
978-0-07-113881-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text offers students a background and basic understanding of the biophysical bases of radiation, radiation safety standards and the key factors in radiation protection. This revised and expanded edition covers a range of subjects such as radiation dosimetry, basic physical principles, biological effects of radiation, criticality control, and radiation surveillance. The author also highlights new findings on non-ionizing radiation (laser and microwaves), computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations from the International Commission on Radiation Protection. It aims to provide students with an essential framework and practical introduction to scientific principles and the problem-solving approaches needed in daily radiation protection practice.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
indexes
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 184 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-113881-9 (9780071138819)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Review of physical principles; atomic and nuclear structure; radioactivity; interaction of radiation with matter; radiation dosimetry; biological effects of radiation; radiation protection guides; health physics instrumentation; external radiation protection; internal radiation protection; criticality; evaluation of protective measures; non-ionizing radiation. Appendices; answers to problems.