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Understanding Radiation Science: Basic Nuclear and Health Physics

by James Mannie Shuler

A structured introduction to radiation science

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A structured introduction to radiation science

James Mannie Shuler organizes the subject around foundational nuclear and health physics concepts, beginning with atomic structure and types of radiation before moving through units, radiation biology, exposure controls, background radiation, monitoring, and instrumentation. Closing chapters address historical events and definitions, giving the book a broad introductory scope across both scientific principles and radiation-related practice. Its subject matter connects classroom study with the concerns of radiation work, while the description also identifies several certification examinations for which the material is intended as preparation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students beginning study in nuclear physics, health physics, or nuclear engineering
  • Radiation workers seeking introductory information
  • People preparing for the examinations named in the publisher description

Themes

Nuclear physicsHealth physics and radiation protectionRadiation measurement and monitoringRadiation history

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Book overview

The purpose of Understanding Radiation Science: Basic Nuclear and Health Physics is to provide the reader a basic understanding of radiation science. Therefore, basic nuclear physics and health physics principles are presented through chapters on atomic structure, types of radiation, terminology and units, radiation biology, exposure and controls, background radiation, personnel monitoring, and radiation instrumentation. The book concludes with chapters on historical events and definitions. This book provides introductory information for students starting their education in nuclear physics, health physics and nuclear engineering. The material covered in this book is appropriate for all types of radiation workers. Persons studying to take the health physics certification exam, radiation protection technologist exam, or the certifying examinations to become radiologic technologists, radiation therapy technologists, ultrasound technologists, or nuclear medicine technologists will find this information most useful.

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