Concise Medical Nuclear Physics

Author: Zhai Jiancai
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is divided into eleven chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 briefly introduce the basic theories of quantum theory and relativity, as well as the fundamental methods for solving problems. Chapters 3 to 7 start from the basic properties and structural models of atomic nuclei, introducing three major issues with significant application backgrounds: nuclear reactions, nuclear decay, and the interaction of nuclear radiation with matter, serving as a bridge connecting nuclear physics and biomedical applications. Chapter 8 introduces the biological effects of ionizing radiation. The next three chapters provide a concise overview of some essential nuclear physics-related fields, such as nuclear radiation dosimetry, radioactivity measurement, and medical irradiation metrology. At the end, a richly informative appendix is provided. Although the book covers a broad scope, it is unified under a logical framework, emphasizing the fundamental ideas of physics. For this reason, many contents are introduced from new analytical perspectives; structurally, examples and exercises are placed at the end of each chapter to ensure a degree of independence. Based on the author's teaching experience, this approach is expected to help cultivate students' comprehensive analytical and practical application abilities. This book can serve as a textbook for students in medical disciplines closely related to nuclear physics, such as radiomedicine, nuclear medicine, radiological hygiene, radiation therapy, oncology, radiology, and medical imaging, to systematically study the fundamentals of nuclear physics. It can also be used as a reference book for medical workers, researchers, and teachers who need an in-depth understanding and mastery of nuclear physics theories and experimental skills.