Introduction to Health Physics: Fourth Edition

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UPC:
9780071423083
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2008-08-15
Author:
Herman Cember;Thomas E. Johnson
Language:
english
Edition:
4
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Product Overview

A dynamic, all-inclusive overview of the field of health physics

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

If it's an important topic in the field of health physics, you'll find it in this trusted text . . . in sections on physical principles, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity, biological effects of radiation, and instrumentation. This one-of-a-kind guide spans the entire scope of the field and offers a problem-solving approach that will serve you throughout your career.

Features:

  • A thorough overview of need-to-know topics, from a review of physical principles to a useful look at the interaction of radiation with matter
  • More than 380 Homework Problems and 175+ Example Problems
  • Essential background material on quantitative risk assessment for radiation exposure
  • Authoritative radiation safety and environmental health coverage that supports the International Commission on Radiological Protection's standards for specific populations
  • High-yield appendices to expand your comprehension of chapter material
  • NEW! Essential coverage of non-ionizing radiation, lasers and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations

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