Introduction to Health Physics, Fifth Edition

A dynamic and comprehensive overview of the field of health physics

This trusted, one-of-a-kind guide delivers authoritative and succinctly written coverage of the entire field of health physics including the biological basis for radiation safety standards, radioactivity, nuclear reactors, radioactive waste, and non-ionizing radiation, as well as radiation dosimetry, radiation instrumentation, and principles of radiation protection.

This thorough overview of need-to-know topics, from a review of physical principles to a useful look at the interaction of radiation with matter, offers a problem-solving approach that will serve readers throughout their careers.

• More than 380 "Homework Problems" and 175+ "Example Problems"
• Essential background material on quantitative risk assessment for radiation exposure
• Unique Integration of industrial hygiene with radiation safety
• Authoritative radiation safety and environmental health coverage that supports the International Commission on Radiological Protection's standards for specific populations – now including ICRP 130 recommendations
• High-yield appendices to expand comprehension of chapter material
• Essential coverage of non-ionizing radiation, lasers and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations
• NEW to this edition! Expanded information on tissue and radiation weighting factors, advances in detectors, and the Fukushima accident