Radiation Dosimetry Instrumentation and Methods (2001) - Instrumentation and Methods

Radiation dosimetry has made great progress in the last decade, mainly because radiation therapy is much more widely used. Since the first edition, many new developments have been made in the basic methods for dosimetry, i.e. ionization chambers, TLD, chemical dosimeters, and photographic films.

List of contents

Introduction. Theoretical Aspects of Radiation Dosimetry. Ionization Chamber Dosimetry. Thermoluminescent Dosimetry. Film Dosimetry. Calorimetry. Chemical Dosimetry. Solid State Dosimeters. Gel Dosimetry. Neutron Dosimetry.

About the author

Gad Shani

Summary

Radiation dosimetry has made great progress in the last decade, mainly because radiation therapy is much more widely used. Since the first edition, many new developments have been made in the basic methods for dosimetry, i.e. ionization chambers, TLD, chemical dosimeters, and photographic films.

Product details

• Authors: Gad Shani, Gad (Ben-Gurion University Shani, Gad (Ben-Gurion University Beer Sheva Israe Shani, Shani Gad
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138561564
• ISBN: 978-1-138-56156-4
• No. of pages: 500
• Series: CRC Press Revivals; CRC Press Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; LAW / Forensic Science, Radiology, MEDICAL / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, SCIENCE / Research & Methodology, Oncology, MEDICAL / Oncology / General