Sources, Fields, Measurements, and Applications
Radiation Dosimetry, Vol. 3
- 2nd Edition - January 1, 1969
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Frank H. Attix, Eugene Tochilin
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 1 6 2 1 - 8
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Request a sales quoteRadiation Dosimetry, Second Edition, VOLUME III: Sources, Fields, Measurements, and Applications covers the significant aspects of radiation dosimetry. The book discusses dosimetry relating to x rays and teleisotope gamma rays, discrete and distributed alpha-, beta-, and gamma-ray sources, electron beams, and heavy charged particle beams. The text also describes dosimetry relating to reactors, neutron and mixed n-gamma fields, neutrons from accelerators and radioactive sources, initial and residual ionizing radiation from nuclear weapons, natural and man-made background radiation, radiation in space, ultra-high energy radiation, and uncommon types of particles. Dosimetry relating to health physics, diobiology, radiotherapy, implant and intracavitary therapy, ""transition-zones"" (especially at bone-tissue interfaces), and radiation processing is also considered. Physicists, biophysicists, and people involved in radiological science will find the book invaluable.
Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes
17. x Rays and Teleisotope ɤ Rays
I. Production of χ and ɤ Rays
II. Penetration and Scattering of Radiation
III. Spectral Distributions of Radiation
References
18. Distributed Radionuclide Sources
I. Introduction
II. General Aspects of Distributed Radionuclide Dose Calculation
III. The Formalism for Distributed Radionuclide Dose Calculation
IV. Application of the Formalism to Specific Models and Radionuclides
References
19. Electron Beams
I. Electron Beam Sources
II. Electron Energy Calibration
III. Dose Measurement
IV. Intensity Measurement and Monitoring
V. Theoretical Derivation of Electron Beam Parameters
VI. Measurement of Electron Beam Penetration
VII. Medical Application
References
20. Heavy Charged-Particle Beams
I. Introduction
II. Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter
III. Detectors of Heavy Charged Particles
IV. Measurement of Heavy Charged-Particle Beams
V. Techniques of Exposure
References
21. Reactor Neutron Dosimetry in Irradiation of Materials
I. Introduction
II. Reactor Neutron Radiation Characteristics
III. Characteristics of Radioactivation Detectors
IV. Methods of Determining Neutron Spectra Using Radioactivation Threshold Detectors
V. Influence of Reactor Neutron Spectrum on Radiation Effects in Metals
References
22. Dosimetry of Neutrons and Mixed n + ɤ fields
I. Introduction
II. Dosimetric Techniques
III. Environmental Measurements of Radiation Fields from Typical Neutron Sources
References
23. Neutrons From Accelerators and Radioactive Sources
I. Introduction
II. General Characteristics of Neutron Radiation Fields
III. Neutron Sources
IV. Background Radiations
V. Standards for Making Flux Density Measurements
References
24. Initial and Residual Ionizing Radiations from Nuclear Weapons
I. Introduction
II. Basic Physical Processes and Phenomena in Weapon Detonations
III. Ionizing Radiations
IV. Concluding Remarks
References
25. Natural and Man-Made Background Radiation
I. Introduction
II. Nature and Intensity of Background Radiation
III. Interpretation of Numerical Values of Background Radiation
IV. Measurement of Background Radiation
References
26. Dosimetry of Radiation in Space Flight
I. Introduction
II. Physical and Radiobiological Factors in Space Dosimetry
III. Experience on Space Missions
References
27. Ultrahigh-Energy Radiation and Uncommon Types of Particles
I. Introduction
II. Sources of Ultrahigh-Energy Radiation
III. Biophysics of Ultrahigh-Energy Radiation
IV. Description of Radiation Fields from Ultrahigh-Energy Machines
V. Ultrahigh-Energy Dosimetry with Ionization Chambers
VI. Counters, Foils, and Threshold Detectors
VII. Depth-Dose Measurements
VIII. Personnel Monitoring
References
28. Radiation Protection Dosimetry
I. Introduction
II. Development of Radiation Protection Standards
III. Present Values of Radiation Protection Standards
IV. Dosimetry of External Radiation
V. Dosimetry of Internal Radiation
VI. Dosimetry for the Protection of the Population
References
29. Radiobiological Dosimetry
I. Physical Aspects of Radiobiology
II. Practical Aspects of Absorbed Dose Specification
References
30. Use of x and ɤ Rays in Radiotherapy
I. Interactions of Radiation with a Scattering Medium
II. Dose Calculations in Radiotherapy
III. Integral Dose in Radiotherapy
IV. Effects of Body Inhomogeneities on Dose Calculations
References
31. Dosimetry in Implant Therapy
I. Introduction
II. Physical Properties of Radium
III. Physical Properties of Other Radioactive Isotopes
IV. Sources for Intracavitary and Interstitial Therapy
V. Intracavitary Therapy
VI. External Applicators
VII. Interstitial Therapy
VIII. Anticipated Developments in Interstitial and Intracavitary Therapy
References
32. Transition-Zone Dosimetry
I. Introduction
II. Biological Features of Transition Zones in the Human Body
III. Energy Absorption and Secondary Electron Release in Tissues
JV. Calculations of Dose in Transition Zones
V. Determination of Dose in Trabecular Bone
VI. Experimental Investigations of Dose in Transition Zones
VII. Particular Applications of Transition-Zone Dosimetry
References
33. Dosimetry in Industrial Processing
I. Introduction
II. Dosimetry at Electron Accelerator Plants
III. Dosimetry in C60ɤ-Ray Facilities
References
Appendix : Useful Physical Constants and Conversion Factors
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: January 1, 1969
- No. of pages (eBook): 964
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781483216218
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