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020 _a9780071423083 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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082 0 0 _a610.1/53
100 1 _aCEMBER, Herman
245 1 0 _aIntroduction to health physics /
250 _a4th ed.
300 _axi, 843 pages :
_bill. ; 24 cm.
505 0 _aReview 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
520 1 _a"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
650 0 _aMedical physics
650 1 2 _aHealth Physics
650 2 2 _aRadiation Injuries
650 2 2 _aRadiation Monitoring
650 2 2 _aRadiation Protection
700 1 _aJohnson, Thomas E.
942 _cBK