TY - BOOK AU - Martin,James E ED - Ohio Library and Information Network TI - Physics for Radiation Protection SN - 9783527667086 AV - R895 .M27 2013 U1 - 616.989705 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Weinheim PB - Wiley KW - Medical physics KW - Radiation KW - Safety measures KW - Health physics KW - Health Physics KW - Radiotherapy KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - 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> UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527667062 UR - http://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527667062 ER -