Stabin M.G. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry: An Introduction to Health Physics

Springer, 2008. — 404 p. — ISBN: 0387499822.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.
This comprehensive text provides an overview of all relevant topics in the field of radiation protection (health physics). Radiation Protection and Dosimetry serves as an essential handbook for practicing health physics professionals, and is also ideal as a teaching text for courses at the university level. The book is organized to introduce the reader to basic principles of radiation decay and interactions, 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. In addition to presenting the most up to date treatment of the topics and references to the literature, most chapters contain numerical problems with their solutions for use in teaching or self assessment. One chapter is devoted to Environmental Health Physics, which was written in collaboration with leading professionals in the area.Introduction to Health Physics
Scientific Fundamentals
Radioactive Atoms–Nature and Behavior
Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Quantities and Units in Radiation Protection
Biological Effects of Radiation
The Basis for Regulation of Radiation Exposure
Health Physics Instrumentation
External Dose Assessment
Internal Dose Assessment
Radiation Protection Practice/Evaluation
Environmental Monitoring for Radiation
Nonionizing Radiation