Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry

Zusammenfassung A straightforward presentation of the broad concepts underlying radiological physics and radiation dosimetry for the graduate-level student. Inhaltsverzeichnis Ionizing Radiation.Quantities for Describing the Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter.Exponential Attenuation.Charged-Particle and Radiation Equilibria.Absorbed Dose in Radioactive Media.Radioactive Decay.Gamma- and X-Ray Interactions in Matter.Charged-Particle Interactions in Matter.X-Ray Production and Quality.Cavity Theory.Dosimetry Fundamentals.Ionization Chambers.Dosimetry and Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams with Cavity Ion Chambers.Integrating Dosimeters.Dosimetry by Pulse-Mode Detectors.Neutron Interactions and Dosimetry.References.Appendixes.Index.

List of contents

Ionizing Radiation.

Quantities for Describing the Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter.

Exponential Attenuation.

Charged-Particle and Radiation Equilibria.

Absorbed Dose in Radioactive Media.

Radioactive Decay.

Gamma- and X-Ray Interactions in Matter.

Charged-Particle Interactions in Matter.

X-Ray Production and Quality.

Cavity Theory.

Dosimetry Fundamentals.

Ionization Chambers.

Dosimetry and Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams with Cavity Ion Chambers.

Integrating Dosimeters.

Dosimetry by Pulse-Mode Detectors.

Neutron Interactions and Dosimetry.

References.

Appendixes.

Index.

Product details

• Authors: Attix, Frank H. Attix, Frank Herbert Attix, ATTIX FRANK HERBERT
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.1986
• EAN: 9780471011460
• ISBN: 978-0-471-01146-0
• No. of pages: 628
• Series: Physics Textbook; Physics Textbook
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy