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Health physics and radiological health [edited by] Thomas E. Johnson ... - 4th ed. - V, 1281 S. Ill., graph. Darst.

Rev. ed. of: Handbook of health physics and radiological health / edited by Bernard Shleien, Lester A. Slaback Jr., Brian Kent Birky. 3rd ed. c1998. - Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index

Estimates of radiation doses from various sources of exposure -- Commonly used units, signs, symbols, conversion factors, and constants -- Rules-of-thumb as useful equations -- Standards and guidances for limiting ionizing radiation exposure -- Interaction of radiation with matter -- Exposure and shielding from external radiation -- Neutron production, shielding, and activation -- Radionuclide data -- Radiation measurement instruments -- Patient doses in the healing arts -- Operational health physics -- Bioassay and radiobiological data -- Radiation dosimetry -- Ionizing radiation bioeffects and risks -- Non-ionizing radiation.

ISBN: 1609134192 (hbk.) 9781609134198 (hbk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015964771 UK

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Health Physics--Tables
Radiation Dosage--Tables
Radiation Protection--Tables

Subjects--Index Terms: Radiology, Medical Handbooks, manuals, etc Medical physics Handbooks, manuals, etc

Dewey Class. No.: 616.0757 612/.01448

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WN 16