Includes bibliographical references and index

Structure of atoms -- Atoms and energy -- Radioactive transformation -- Interactions -- Nuclear fission and its products -- Naturally occurring radiation and radioactivity -- Interactions of radiation with matter -- Radiation shielding -- Internal radiation dose -- Environmental dispersion -- Nuclear criticality -- Radiation detection and measurement -- Statistics in radiation physics -- Neutrons -- Answers to selected problems -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Index

Available to OhioLINK libraries

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>