Synopsis
This text offers students a background and basic understanding of the biophysical bases of radiation, radiation safety standards and the key factors in radiation protection. This revised and expanded edition covers a range of subjects such as radiation dosimetry, basic physical principles, biological effects of radiation, criticality control, and radiation surveillance. The author also highlights new findings on non-ionizing radiation (laser and microwaves), computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations from the International Commission on Radiation Protection. It aims to provide students with an essential framework and practical introduction to scientific principles and the problem-solving approaches needed in daily radiation protection practice.
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Review
"Overall, this is a good introductory health physics book for students in health and medical physics and could be used as a study guide and reference by health and medical physicists. The fourth edition has improvements and updates over the third edition, including the addition of NCRP 147 shielding methodology and ICRP 66 respiratory tract dosimetric model, the discussion of machine sources of radiation, and a revamped chapter on non-ionizing radiation."-- Doody's Review Service ( Doody's 2008-11-05)
Book Description
This edition continues to provide students with a basic understanding of the biophysical bases of radiation, radiation safety standards, and the key factors in radiation protection. Now includes new coverage of non-ionizing radiation-laser and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation and dose limit recommendations. Emphasizes a problem-solving approach that will serve students into their clinical careers.
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