Handbook of radiotherapy physics : theory and practice /: theory and practice. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by P. Mayles, A. Nahum, and J.C. Rosenwald.
• Other Names: Mayles, Philip, 1947-; Nahum, Alan E; Rosenwald, Jean-Claude, 1945-
• Contents: Front cover; Preface; The Editors; Contributors; Table of Contents; PART A: Fundamentals; CHAPTER 1. Structure of Matter; CHAPTER 2. Radiactivity; CHAPTER 3. Interactions of Charged Particles with Matter; CHAPTER 4. Interactions of Photons with Matter; CHAPTER 5. The Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport; CHAPTER 6. Principles and Basic Concepts in Radiation Dosimetry; PART B: Radiobiology; CHAPTER 7. Radiobiology of Tumours; CHAPTER 8. Radiobiology of Normal Tissues; CHAPTER 9. Dose Fractionation in Radiotherapy; PART C: Equipment; CHAPTER 10. Kilovoltage X-Ray Units.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume)
• Subjects: 610.1/53; Medical physics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Radiotherapy -- methods; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Effects; Radiotherapy -- Methods; Radiation dosage; Radiation effects; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; MEDICAL; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; Cancer -- Radiotherapy; Medical physics; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420012026; 1420012029; 9780750308601; 0750308605
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.