Introduction to Health Physics: Fourth Edition By: Herman Cember; Thomas E. Johnson Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical Print ISBN: 9780071423083, 0071423087 eText ISBN: 9780071643238, 0071643230 Edition: 4th Copyright year: 2008 Format: EPUB Available from $ 99.00 USD SKU 9780071643238 A dynamic, all-inclusive overview of the field of health physics 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 Chapter-ending practice problems to solidify your grasp of health physics topics and their real-world application Essential background material on quantitative risk assessment for health-threatening radiation dangers 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: Values of Some Useful Constants, Table of the Elements, The Reference Person, Specific Absorbed Fraction of Photon Energy, and Total Mass Attenuation Coefficients NEW! Essential coverage of non-ionizing radiation-laser and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations Additional ISBNs 9781282031692, 9780071643238, 1282031694, 0071643230 Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/6h40Zy
