This book deals with the principal areas of activity in radiation physics.Although the basic descriptions of theory and practice are presented in aformat which ... » 

This book deals with the principal areas of activity in radiation physics.Although the basic descriptions of theory and practice are presented in aformat which is suitable mainly as a revision text for undergraduate andpostgraduate students the book also serves as an introduction to the fieldwhich will be of interest to other informed workers. Detailed treatment isforegone in the interests of a comprehensive survey.The book has evolved from lectures given in the University of London MSc courseon radiation physics and from undergraduate lectures given at Queen Mary andWestfield College. Industrial as well as medical aspects of the field areconsidered. «