Physics for radiation protection / James E. Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, James E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical physics.

Radiation--Safety measures.

Radiation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (679 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim : Wiley, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A practical guide to the basic physics that radiation protection professionals need A much-needed working resource for health physicists and other radiation protection professionals, this volume presents clear, thorough, up-to-date explanations of the basic physics necessary to address real-world problems in radiation protection. Designed for readers with limited as well as basic science backgrounds, Physics for Radiation Protection emphasizes applied concepts and carefully illustrates all topics through examples as well as practice problems. Physics for Radiation Protection<

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Structure of Atoms; 1.1 Atom Constituents; 1.2 Structure, Identity, and Stability of Atoms; 1.3 Chart of the Nuclides; 1.4 Nuclear Models; Problems - Chapter 1; 2 Atoms and Energy; 2.1 Atom Measures; 2.2 Energy Concepts for Atoms; 2.2.1 Mass-energy; 2.2.2 Binding Energy of Nuclei; 2.3 Summary; Other Suggested Sources; Problems - Chapter 2; 3 Radioactive Transformation; 3.1 Processes of Radioactive Transformation; 3.1.1 Transformation of Neutron-rich Radioactive Nuclei; 3.1.2 Double Beta (ββ) Transformation; 3.1.3 Transformation of Proton-rich Nuclei

3.1.4 Positron Emission3.1.5 Average Energy of Negatron and Positron Emitters; 3.1.6 Electron Capture (EC); 3.1.7 Radioactive Transformation of Heavy Nuclei by Alpha Particle Emission; 3.1.8 Theory of Alpha Particle Transformation; 3.1.9 Transuranic (TRU) Radionuclides; 3.1.10 Gamma Emission; 3.1.11 Internal Transition (Metastable or Isomeric States); 3.1.12 Internal Conversion; 3.1.13 Multiple Modes of Radioactive Transformation; 3.1.14 Transformation by Delayed Neutron Emission; 3.1.15 Transformation by Spontaneous Fission; 3.1.16 Proton Emission; 3.2 Decay Schemes

3.3 Rate of Radioactive Transformation3.3.1 Activity; 3.3.2 Units of Radioactive Transformation; 3.3.3 Mathematics of Radioactive Transformation; 3.3.4 Half-Life; 3.3.5 Mean Life; 3.3.6 Effective Half-life; 3.4 Radioactivity Calculations; 3.4.1 Half-life Determination; 3.5 Activity-mass Relationships; 3.5.1 Specific Activity; 3.6 Radioactive Series Transformation; 3.6.1 Series Decay Calculations; 3.6.2 Recursive Kinetics: the Bateman Equations; 3.7 Radioactive Equilibrium; 3.7.1 Secular Equilibrium; 3.7.2 Transient Equilibrium; 3.7.3 Radionuclide Generators

3.8 Total Number of Transformations (Uses of τ and λff)3.9 Discovery of the Neutrino; Acknowledgments; Other Suggested Sources; Problems - Chapter 3; 4 Interactions; 4.1 Production of X-rays; 4.2 Characteristic X-rays; 4.2.1 X-rays and Atomic Structure; 4.2.2 Auger Electrons; 4.3 Nuclear Interactions; 4.3.1 Cross-Section; 4.3.2 Q-values for Nuclear Reactions; 4.4 Alpha Particle Interactions; 4.4.1 Alpha-Neutron Reactions; 4.5 Transmutation by Protons and Deuterons; 4.5.1 Proton-Alpha Particle (p,α) Reactions; 4.5.2 Proton-Neutron (p,n) Reactions; 4.5.3 Proton-Gamma (p, γ) Reactions

4.5.4 Proton-Deuteron Reactions4.5.5 Deuteron-Alpha (d, α) Reactions; 4.5.6 Deuteron-Proton (d,p) and Deuteron-Neutron (d,n) Reactions; 4.6 Neutron Interactions; 4.6.1 Radiative Capture (n, γ) Reactions; 4.6.2 Charged Particle Emission (CPE); 4.6.3 Neutron-Proton (n,p) Reactions; 4.6.4 Neutron-Neutron (n,2n) Reactions; 4.7 Activation Product Calculations; 4.7.1 Neutron Activation Product Calculations; 4.7.2 Charged Particles Calculations; 4.8 Medical Isotope Reactions; 4.9 Transuranium Elements; 4.10 Photon Interactions; 4.10.1 Activation by Photons; 4.11 Fission and Fusion Reactions

4.11.1 Fission

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9783527667062

3527667067

9783527667086

3527667083

9781299476035

1299476031

9783527667093

3527667091

OCLC:

850220757