Written for students approaching the subject for the first time, this text provides a solid grounding in the physics of the interactions of photons and particles with matter, which is the basis of radiological physics and radiation dosimetry. The authors first present the relevant atomic physics and then describe the interactions, emphasizing practical applications in health/medical physics and radiation biology. They cover such important topics as microdosimetry, interaction of photons with matter, electron energy loss, and dielectric response. Each chapter includes exercises and a summary.
Volume I
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Preliminary Knowledge
Chapter 3 : Basic Knowledge of Radiation
Chapter 4 : Atoms
Chapter 5 : The Nucleus
Chapter 6 : Radioactivity
Chapter 7 : X-Rays
Chapter 8 : Interaction of Photons with Matter
Chapter 9 : Interaction of Electrons with Matter
Chapter 10 : Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter
Chapter 11 : δ Ray, Restricted Stopping Power and LET
Chapter 12 : Neutrons
Volume II
Chapter 13 : Introduction
Chapter 14 : Cross Sections for Interactions of Ionizing Radiations with Matter
Chapter 15 : Model Calculations Using Track Structure Data
Chapter 16 : Electron Energy Loss in Condensed Media Using Dielectric Response Method
Chapter 17 : Microdosimetry
