Physics for Radiation Protection
- Book Review,
by James E. Martin
From Book News, Inc.
Martin (radiological health, U. of Michigan) presents a textbook for a one-semester course for students beginning study in either radiation protection or health physics who may not necessarily have a strong background in science but will find some familiarity with calculus handy. He explains the basic physics necessary to address problems in radiation protection, and includes many real-world examples and practice problems to demonstrate concepts and hone skills. His goal is to prepare students for studying more specialized subjects such as radiation dosimetry and measurement.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Review
"...a useful source of knowledge for the North American health physicist." (Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 97, No. 3, 2001)
Review
"...a useful source of knowledge for the North American health physicist." (Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 97, No. 3, 2001)
Book Description
A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need
A much-needed working resource for health physicists and other radiation protection professionals, this volume presents clear, thorough, up-to-date explanations of the basic physics necessary to address real-world problems in radiation protection. Designed for readers with limited as well as basic science backgrounds, Physics for Radiation Protection emphasizes applied concepts and carefully illustrates all topics through examples as well as practice problems.
Physics for Radiation Protection draws substantially on current resource data available for health physics use, providing decay schemes and emission energies for approximately 100 of the most common radionuclides encountered by practitioners. Excerpts of the Chart of the Nuclides, activation cross sections, fission yields, fission-product chains, photon attenuation coefficients, and nuclear masses are also provided. Coverage includes:
* The atom as an energy system
* An overview of the major discoveries in radiation physics
* Extensive discussion of radioactivity, including sources and materials
* Nuclear interactions and processes of radiation dose
* Calculational methods for radiation exposure, dose, and shielding
* Nuclear fission and production of activation and fission products
* Specialty topics ranging from nuclear criticality and applied statistics to X rays
* Extensive and current resource data cross-referenced to standard compendiums
* Extensive appendices and more than 400 figures
Book Info
Emphasizes applied concepts and carefully illustrates all topics through examples as well as practice problems. A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need. DLC: Medical physics.
From the Back Cover
A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need A much-needed working resource for health physicists and other radiation protection professionals, this volume presents clear, thorough, up-to-date explanations of the basic physics necessary to address real-world problems in radiation protection. Designed for readers with limited as well as basic science backgrounds, Physics for Radiation Protection emphasizes applied concepts and carefully illustrates all topics through examples as well as practice problems. Physics for Radiation Protection draws substantially on current resource data available for health physics use, providing decay schemes and emission energies for approximately 100 of the most common radionuclides encountered by practitioners. Excerpts of the Chart of the Nuclides, activation cross sections, fission yields, fission-product chains, photon attenuation coefficients, and nuclear masses are also provided. Coverage includes: The atom as an energy system An overview of the major discoveries in radiation physics Extensive discussion of radioactivity, including sources and materials Nuclear interactions and processes of radiation dose Calculational methods for radiation exposure, dose, and shielding Nuclear fission and production of activation and fission products Specialty topics ranging from nuclear criticality and applied statistics to X rays Extensive and current resource data cross-referenced to standard compendiums Extensive appendices and more than 400 figures
About the Author
JAMES E. MARTIN, PhD, CHP, is Associate Professor of Radiological Health at the University of Michigan.
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