This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of all relevant topics in the field of radiation protection (health physics). The text is organized to introduce the reader to basic principles of radiation emission and propagation, to review current knowledge and historical aspects of the biological effects of radiation, and to cover important operational topics such as radiation shielding and dosimetry. The author's website contains materials for instructors including PowerPoint slides for lectures and worked-out solutions to end-of-chapter exercises. The book serves as an essential handbook for practicing health physics professionals.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9780387499826
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96323660
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Electrical Engineering
Author
Michael G. Stabin
Publication Name
Radiation Protection and Dosimetry: an Introduction to Health Physics
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Physics
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
1041g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael G. Stabin
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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