Introduction to health physics / Thomas E. Johnson
By: Johnson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward) [author].
Contributor(s): Cember, Herman. Introduction to health physics.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2017]Edition: Fifth edition.Description: xii, 931 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780071835275.Subject(s): Health Physics | Radiation Protection -- methods | Radiation Monitoring -- methods | Radiation Injuries -- prevention & control | Medical physics | Radiation -- Safety measuresGenre/Form: Print books.Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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New Arrival | R895 .C454 2017 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000010170 |
Preceded by Introduction to health physics / Herman Cember, Thomas E. Johnson. 4th ed. c2009
Includes bibliographical references and index
Review of physical principles -- Atomic and nuclear structure -- Radiation sources -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Radiation dosimetry -- Biological basis for radiation safety -- Radiation safety guides -- Health physics instrumentation -- External radiation safety -- Internal radiation safety -- Criticality -- Evaluation of radiation safety measures -- Nonionizing radiation safety