| Description |
xviii, 733 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Review of Physical Principles -- 3. Atomic and Nuclear Structure -- 4. Radioactivity -- 5. Interaction of Radiation with Matter -- 6. Radiation Dosimetry -- 7. Biological Effects of Radiation -- 8. Radiation Safety Guides -- 9. Health Physics Instrumentation -- 10. External Radiation Protection -- 11. Internal Radiation Protection -- 12. Criticality -- 13. Evaluation of Protective Measures -- 14. Nonionizing Radiation -- Appendix A: Values of Some Useful Constants -- Appendix B: Table of the Elements -- Appendix C: The Reference Person -- Appendix D: Specific Absorbed Fraction of Photon Energy -- Appendix E: Total Mass Attenuation Coefficients, [mu]/[rho], cm[superscript 2]/g -- Appendix F: Mass Energy Absorption Coefficients, [actual symbol not reproducible], cm[superscript 2]/g |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical physics.
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Health Physics.
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Health Physics.
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Zdravstvena fizika
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Health Physics.
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| LC no. |
95025269 |
| ISBN |
0071054618 acid-free paper |
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