Radiation Physics by Yan Yu

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

Radiation Physics For Personnel And Environmental Protection

This book covers the following topics: 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, Radiation Protection Instrumentation at Accelerators.

Author(s): J. Donald Cossairt

344 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

Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry and Radiological Physics

This book covers the following topics: Photon Monte Carlo Simulation, Electron Monte Carlo Simulation, Transport in media, interaction models, Macroscopic Radiation physics, Photon dose calculation models, Electron dose calculation models, onization chamber-based air kerma standards.

Author(s): Alex F Bielajew

131 Pages