Selman's the fundamentals of imaging physics and radiobiology /

"This tenth edition of Selman's The Fundamentals of Imaging Physics and Radiobiology is the continuation of a seminal work in radiation physics and radiation biology first published by Joseph Selman, MD, in 1954 by Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., Springfield, IL. Many significant change...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: White, Victor (Victor N.) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., [2020]
Edition:Tenth edition.
Subjects:
Diagnostic imaging.
Ionizing radiation.
Health Physics
Diagnostic Imaging > methods
Diagnostic Imaging > instrumentation
Radiation, Ionizing
Diagnostic Imaging
Imagerie pour le diagnostic.
Rayonnement ionisant.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • SELMAN'STHE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMAGING PHYSICS AND RADIOBIOLOGY
  • prelims
  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CONTENTS
  • SELMAN'STHE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMAGING PHYSICS AND RADIOBIOLOGY
  • Chapter 1
  • SIMPLIFIED MATHEMATICS
  • Learning Objectives
  • ARITHMETIC
  • Fractions
  • Percent
  • Significant Figures
  • ALGEBRA
  • RATIO AND PROPORTION
  • PLANE GEOMETRY
  • Similar Triangles
  • GRAPHS AND CHARTS
  • LARGE AND SMALL NUMBERS
  • LOGARITHMS
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 2
  • PHYSICS AND THE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
  • Learning Objectives
  • STANDARD UNITS
  • FUNDAMENTAL UNITS
  • DERIVED UNITS
  • MANIPULATION OF UNITS
  • PREFIXES APPLIED TO SI UNITS
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 3
  • THE PHYSICAL CONCEPT OF ENERGY
  • Learning Objectives
  • FORCE
  • WORK AND ENERGY
  • LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
  • RADIATION AS WAVES AND PARTICLES
  • FISSION
  • FUSION
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 4
  • THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER
  • Learning Objectives
  • SUBDIVISIONS OF MATTER
  • ATOMIC STRUCTURE: THE ELECTRICAL NATURE OF MATTER
  • ATOMIC NUMBER
  • MASS NUMBER
  • ISOTOPES AND NUCLIDES
  • ISOBARS, ISOTONES, AND ISOMERS
  • THE PERIODIC TABLE
  • CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR
  • IONIZATION
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 5
  • ELECTROSTATICS
  • Learning Objectives
  • DEFINITION
  • ELECTRIFICATION
  • METHODS OF ELECTRIFICATION
  • LAWS OF ELECTROSTATICS
  • ELECTROSCOPE
  • STATIC DISCHARGE
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 6
  • ELECTRODYNAMICS: ELECTRIC CURRENT
  • Learning Objectives
  • DEFINITION
  • THE NATURE OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT
  • SOURCES OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
  • FACTORS IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
  • OHM'S LAW
  • CELLS AND BATTERIES
  • COMPONENTS OF ELEMENTARY ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
  • SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS
  • ELECTRIC CAPACITOR (CONDENSER)
  • THE WORK AND POWER OF A DIRECT CURRENT
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 7
  • MAGNETISM
  • Learning Objectives
  • DEFINITION
  • CLASSIFICATION OF MAGNETS
  • LAWS OF MAGNETISM
  • NATURE OF MAGNETISM
  • MAGNETIC FIELDS
  • CHARACTERISTICS OF LINES OF FORCE
  • MAGNETIC INDUCTION (MAGNETIZATION)
  • MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY AND RETENTIVITY
  • MAGNETIC CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
  • EARTH'S MAGNETISM
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 8
  • ELECTROMAGNETISM
  • Learning Objectives
  • DEFINITION
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC PHENOMENA
  • THE ELECTROMAGNET
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
  • DIRECTION OF INDUCED ELECTRON CURRENT
  • SELF-INDUCTION
  • MUTUAL INDUCTION
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 9
  • ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MOTORS
  • Learning Objectives
  • ELECTRIC GENERATOR
  • Definition
  • Essential Features
  • Simple Electric Generator
  • Properties of Alternating currents
  • Direct Current Generator
  • Advantages of Alternating Current
  • ELECTRIC MOTOR
  • Definition
  • Principle
  • Simple Electric Motor
  • Types of Electric Motors
  • Current-Measuring Devices
  • QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 10

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