Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Review of Physical Principles 3. Atomic and Nuclear Structure 4. Radiation Sources 5. Interaction of Radiation with Matter 6. Radiation Dosimetry 7. Biological Basis for Radiation Safety 8. Radiation Safety Guides 9. Health Physics Instrumentation 10. External Radiation Safety 11. Internal Radiation Safety 12. Criticality 13. Evaluation of Radiation Safety Measures 14. Nonionizing Radiation Safety Appendix A: Values of Some Useful ConstantsAppendix B: Table of the Elements Appendix C: The Reference Person Overall SpecificationsAppendix D: Source in Bladder Contents Appendix E: Total Mass Attenuation CoefficientsAppendix F: Mass Energy Absorption Coefficients Answers to Problems

About the Author

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado