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Introduction to Health Physics: Fourth Edition 4th Edition

by Herman Cember (Author), Thomas E. Johnson (Author)

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A dynamic, all-inclusive overview of the field of health physics

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

If it's an important topic in the field of health physics, you'll find it in this trusted text . . . in sections on physical principles, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity, biological effects of radiation, and instrumentation. This one-of-a-kind guide spans the entire scope of the field and offers a problem-solving approach that will serve you throughout your career.

Features:

A thorough overview of need-to-know topics, from a review of physical principles to a useful look at the interaction of radiation with matter
More than 380 "Homework Problems" and 175+ "Example Problems"
Essential background material on quantitative risk assessment for radiation exposure
Authoritative radiation safety and environmental health coverage that supports the International Commission on Radiological Protection's standards for specific populations
High-yield appendices to expand your comprehension of chapter material
NEW! Essential coverage of non-ionizing radiation, lasers and microwaves, computer use in dose calculation, and dose limit recommendations

ISBN-10

0071423087
ISBN-13

978-0071423083
Edition

4th
Publisher

McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
Publication date

August 15, 2008
Language

English
Dimensions

7.5 x 1.5 x 9 inches
Print length

864 pages
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Glenn F. Knoll
111
Hardcover
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About the Author

Herman Cember, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

Thomas E. Johnson, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 4th edition (August 15, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071423087
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071423083
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.85 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.5 x 9 inches

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Edward S. Wallace

The Health Physics Textbook

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2008

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The fourth edition of Introduction to Health Physics by Herman Cember and Thomas Johnson is a 21st century update to the classic Health Physics text. The new edition expands on the third edition with a content update, more problems, plus modern tables and graphics for better readability.

Chapter 4 On Radiation Sources has been expanded to include an extensive discussion on Machine Sources of Radiation. This new section covers X-Ray Tubes, Linear Accelerators, and Cyclotrons. Chapter 14 on Nonionizing Radiation Safety has been revamped. The chapter is a great help to health physicists needing to expand their skills in dealing with laser and ultraviolet radiation safety issues.

One of the text's strong points is the extensive problem set at the end of each chapter. Diligently working through all of the problems in this text is a prerequisite to passing both Parts I and II of the Comprehensive Certification in Health Physics Exam. The fourth edition of Introduction to Health Physics is a good addition to the libraries of both practicing Health Physicists and students.

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Steven Goetsch

Introduction to Health Physics, Herman Cember and

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014

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I begin by admitting my bias: Professor Cember was my master's thesis advisor at Northwestern University from 1972 to 1974. He was the most precise person I ever met. He was distressed at typographical errors in the first edition, published about 1972. He would be proud to know that his text has endured for 40 years. This book has stood the test of time. It is recommended reading at the Dade Moeller Training Academy where I now teach. I think it makes an excellent textbook as well as an outstanding reference book. It joins a small group of physics and medical physics textbooks that have become classics over the years.

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Ruben Hamilton

Good reference but the equations are in a typeset that ...

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014

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Good reference but the equations are in a typeset that doesn't scale up from tiny. With 7 inch tablet some are hard to read.

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019

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I actually teach a college course from this book

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015

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Purchased for graduate course in radiation transportation. Book is well laid out and written at a level easier to understand than other books I've seen.

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2014

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Second time I bought this. First book was munched in an accident, but I couldn't do without it. This is the definitive text on Health Physics.

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Matthew Moroni Tang

This is a decent reference textbook, but doesn't contain ...