Fundamentals of Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry

Pedro Andreo , David T. Burns , Alan E. Nahum , Jan Seuntjens , Frank Herbert Attix 지음

Wiley-VCH 2017년 05월 17일 출간

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A new, comprehensively updated edition of the acclaimed textbook by F.H. Attix (Introduction to Radiological Physics and Radiation Dosimetry) taking into account the substantial developments in dosimetry since its first edition. This monograph covers charged and uncharged particle interactions at a level consistent with the advanced use of the Monte Carlo method in dosimetry; radiation quantities, macroscopic behaviour and the characterization of radiation fields and beams are covered in detail. A number of chapters include addenda presenting derivations and discussions that offer new insight into established dosimetric principles and concepts. The theoretical aspects of dosimetry are given in the comprehensive chapter on cavity theory, followed by the description of primary measurement standards, ionization chambers, chemical dosimeters and solid state detectors. Chapters on applications include reference dosimetry for standard and small fields in radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology and interventional procedures, dosimetry of unsealed and sealed radionuclide sources, and neutron beam dosimetry. The topics are presented in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence and the text is supplemented by numerous illustrative diagrams, tables and appendices. For senior undergraduate- or graduate-level students and professionals.

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Preface xix Quantities and symbols xxiii Acronyms xxxix 1 Background and Essentials 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Types and Sources of Ionizing Radiation 1 1.3 Consequences of the Random Nature of Radiation 4 1.4 Interaction Cross Sections 6 1.5 Kinematic Relativistic Expressions 9 1.6 Atomic Relaxations 11 1.7 Evaluation of Uncertainties 22 Exercises 28 2 Charged-Particle Interactions with Matter 29 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Types of Charged-Particle Interactions 31 2.3 Elastic Scattering 36 2.4 Inelastic Scattering and Energy Loss 55 2.5 Radiative Energy Loss: Bremsstrahlung 95 2.6 Total Stopping Power 103 2.7 Range of Charged Particles 104 2.8 Number and Energy Distributions of Secondary Particles 106 2.9 Nuclear Stopping Power and Interactions by Heavy Charged Particles 112 2.10 TheW-Value (Mean Energy to Create an Ion Pair) 114 2.11 Addendum Derivation of Expressions for the Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Heavy Exercises 139 3 Uncharged-Particle Interactions with Matter 143 3.1 Introduction 143 3.2 Photon Interactions with Matter 143 3.3 Photoelectric Effect 145 3.4 Thomson Scattering 154 3.5 Rayleigh Scattering (Coherent Scattering) 157 3.6 Compton Scattering (Incoherent Scattering) 161 3.7 Pair Production and Triplet Production 178 3.8 Positron Annihilation 188 3.9 Photonuclear Interactions 191 3.10 Photon Interaction Coefficients 193 3.11 Neutron Interactions 204 Exercises 211 4 Field and Dosimetric Quantities, Radiation Equilibrium Definitions and Inter-Relations 215 4.1 Introduction 215 4.2 Stochastic and Non-stochastic Quantities 215 4.3 Radiation Field Quantities and Units 216 4.4 Distributions of Field Quantities 219 4.5 Quant

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저자(글) Pedro Andreo

The four authors continuing the pioneering work of Frank Attix, Prof Pedro Andreo (Karolinska, Stockholm), Dr David T. Burns (BIPM, Paris), Prof Alan E. Nahum (University of Liverpool) and Prof Jan Seuntjens (McGill University, Montreal), are leading scientists in radiation dosimetry, having published between them more than 600 papers in the field. They have co-authored most of the existing national and international recommendations for radiotherapy dosimetry and received a number of international awards for their contributions.

저자(글) David T. Burns

저자(글) Alan E. Nahum

저자(글) Jan Seuntjens

저자(글) Frank Herbert Attix