Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 742 g
An Introduction to Health Physics
Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 742 g
ISBN: 978-1-4419-2391-2
Verlag: Springer
This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of all relevant topics in the field of radiation protection (health physics). It serves as an essential handbook for practicing health physics professionals, and is also ideal as a teaching text for courses at the university level. The author’s website contains materials for instructors including PowerPoint slides for lectures and worked-out solutions to end-of-chapter exercises. The text is organized into clear sections and subsections which can be easily followed and selected for individual study. The book presents the most up-to-date treatment of the topics and references to the literature. One chapter is devoted to Environmental Health Physics, which was written in collaboration with leading professionals in this area.
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Atomenergietechnik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Angewandte Biologie Biophysik
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Biophysik
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Kernphysik
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
Weitere Infos & Material
to Health Physics.- Scientific Fundamentals.- Radioactive Atoms–Nature and Behavior.- Interaction of Radiation with Matter.- Quantities and Units in Radiation Protection.- Biological Effects of Radiation.- The Basis for Regulation of Radiation Exposure.- Health Physics Instrumentation.- External Dose Assessment.- Internal Dose Assessment.- Radiation Protection Practice/Evaluation.- Environmental Monitoring for Radiation.- Nonionizing Radiation.
