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Health Physics: Radiation-generating Devices, Characteristics, And Hazards

Health Physics: Radiation-generating Devices, Characteristics, And Hazards

Pages: 800

Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Year of Publication: 2016

Author(s) : Joseph John Bevelacqua

Book Description:

The book bridges the gap between existing health physics textbooks and reference material needed by a practicing health physicist as the 21st century progresses. This material necessarily encompasses emerging radiation-generating technologies, advances in existing technology, and applications of existing technology to new areas. The book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate science and engineering courses. It is also be a useful reference for scientists and engineers.

This book has been penned by Joseph John Bevelacqua who is the President of Bevelacqua Resources, Richland, Washington, USA, a provider of radiation protection consulting services including study materials for the American Board of Health Physics Certfi cation Examination. A theoretical nuclear physicist by training, Dr. Bevelacqua is a Certified Health Physicist, Registered Radiation Protection Technologist, and Certified Senior Reactor Operator and has over 45 years of professional experience. This experience includes the medical, fuel cycle, accelerator, power reactor, environmental, and non-ionizing areas.

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