Contents
- Introduction to modern physics
- Coulomb diffusion
- The Rutherford-Bohr atomic model
- Production of X-rays.
- Two parts—meeting
- The interaction of charged particles and substances
- The interaction of photons with matter
- Photons transfer and absorb energy.
- The interaction of neutrons with matter
- Degradation of radioactivity
- Radioactive decay mechanisms
- Production of radionuclides
- Waveguide concept
- Acceleration of medical units
- Bibliography
- Annex
- This book presents properties of the main nuclides.
- The main modes of Radio Decay offer key features.
- This book discusses the scientific studies in short terms.
- Symbols of the Roman alphabet
- Greek symbols
- Abbreviations
- Nuclear physics and medicine place significant importance on electronic archives.
- International organizations
- Nobel Prizes for research on X
- Phone book
Preface
The purpose of this book is to serve as a textbook for radiation physics courses in graduate programs in physical medicine, as well as a reference for candidates preparing for specialized physical medicine examinations. The book may also be of interest to many professionals—not just physicists—who deal with various aspects of medical physics or radiation in their daily work and want to improve their understanding of radiation physics.
Medical physics is a growing field of physics concerned with the use of physics in medicine, particularly the application of ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Unlike other physics disciplines such as nuclear physics, materials physics, and high-energy physics, modern medical physics research attracts the attention of a wide range of experts, including graduate students in medical physics. Biomedical engineering students, medical residents, radiation oncology and imaging technology students, and students in the fire safety and radiation dosimetry training program all participate in this field. These professionals come from diverse backgrounds in physics and mathematics, but they all have a desire to increase their knowledge and understanding of the practical concepts governing the use of ionizing radiation in diagnosis and treatment.
Many books are available on different specialties of medical physics, but these generally provide a transition from basic fundamental physics to a more comprehensive approach to medicine delivered by subspecialties. The aim of this book is to provide the missing link between fundamental physics and the specialized physics of medical physics.
The book is based on a text that I have developed over the last thirty years as a lecturer in radiation physics at the MSc. and Ph.D. levels for medical physics students at McGill University in Montreal. In my opinion, the 14 chapters, each focusing on a specific group of radiation physics topics, provide the fundamental knowledge required by specialists in modern medical physics.
Numerous specialized physics courses, such as nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, and modern physics, can delve into many of the topics covered in this book. However, students majoring in physics are the target audience for this course. The bibliography at the end of this volume includes some of these specific texts, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the discussed topics. To comprehend the significance of practical history in modern physics and medicine, Appendix C offers concise biographies of the intellectuals featured in this book. I am grateful to my colleagues in the Department of Medicine at McGill University Health Center for their encouragement, approval, and patience in focusing on this book over the past year. My former students and/or colleagues, Dr. Geoffrey Dean, MD; François DeBlois; Dr. Slobodan Devi’c; Michael D.C. Evans; Marina Olivares; William Parker; Horacio Patrocinio; Dr. Matthew B. Podgorski; and Dr. Jan P. Suenens, helped me discuss the debate by giving me tips on how to comment and write better. I also appreciate Prof.’s constructive feedback. The University of Barcelona employs José M. Fernandez-Varea as a professor. Pedro Andreo from Stockholm University and Karolinska University Hospital. I’m my colleague, Dr. We extend our gratitude to Wamied Abdel-Rahman for his valuable discussions on this topic, his expertise in gathering evidence for this book, and his contributions to Chapters 7 and 12.
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