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Main Title Introduction to health physics /
Author Johnson, Thomas E.
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Cember, HermanIntroduction to health physics.
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education,
Year Published 2017
OCLC Number 961923790
ISBN 9780071835275; 007183527X
Subjects Medical physics ; Health Physics ; Radiation Protection--methods ; Radiation Monitoring--methods ; Radiation Injuries--prevention & control
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EHAM  R895.C454 2017 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 12/19/2018 STATUS
Edition Fifth edition.
Collation xii, 931 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes
Preceded by Introduction to health physics / Herman Cember, Thomas E. Johnson. 4th ed. c2009. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Notes
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.