An Introduction to Radiation Dosimetry

This 1979 volume presents an elementary and, as far as is practicable, non-mathematical introduction to radiation dosimetry.

Preface; 1. Some introductory ideas; 2. Ionizing radiations and their interaction with matter at the atomic level; 3. The effects of ionizing radiation on matter in bulk; 4. Dosimetric quantities and units; 5. The measurement of exposure; 6. Methods of measuring dose; 7. Thermoluminescent and photographic dosimetry; 8. Radiation protection; Bibliography; Index.