Basic Radiation Physics

Radiation Physics for Personnel and Environmental Protection by J Donald Cossairt

This note explains basic radiation physics concepts and units of measurement, General considerations of radiation fields at accelerators, Prompt radiation fields due to electrons, Prompt radiation Fields due to protons and ions, Low energy prompt neutron radiation phenomena, Shielding materials and neutron energy spectra, Induced radioactivity in accelerator components, Induced radioactivity in environmental media and  radiation protection instrumentation at accelerators.

Author(s): Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

328 Pages

Radiation and particle detectors

The purpose of this note is to explain a range of principles and actual devices used to detect photons and ionized particles. Topics covered includes: Interaction of particles and radiation with matter, Units and detector characteristics, Gas-filled detectors, Surface photoemission detectors , Semiconductor detectors.

Author(s): Edwin Kukk

91 Pages

Introduction to Radiation Physics, Quantities and Units

This note explains the basic physics of the electromagnetic and particulate forms of ionizing radiation. Also describes the distinctions between the units of radiation quantity, exposure and dose.

Author(s): Robert E. Reiman, MSPH, MD, Duke University Medical Center

49 Pages

Basic Radiation Physics

The objective of this lecture note is to familiarize students with basic principles of radiation physics and modern physics used in radiotherapy.

Author(s): IAEA publication

97 Pages