TY  - BOOK
AU  - CEMBER,Herman
AU  - Johnson,Thomas E.
TI  - Introduction to health physics
SN  - 9780071423083 (hardcover : alk. paper)
U1  - 610.1/53 
KW  - Medical physics
KW  - Health Physics
KW  - Radiation Injuries
KW  - Radiation Monitoring
KW  - Radiation Protection
N1  - Review of physical principles -- Atomic and nuclear structure -- Radiation sources -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Radiation dosimetry -- Biological basis for radiation safety -- Radiation safety guides -- Health physics instrumentation -- External radiation safety -- Internal radiation safety -- Criticality -- Evaluation of radiation safety measures -- Nonionizing radiation safety
N2  - "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 guide spans the entire scope of the field and offers a problem-solving approach that will serve you throughout your career."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -