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Learning outcomes |
Study the phenomena of basic nuclear physics and the foundations of physics of ionizing radiation required for the primary understanding of various spectroscopic/imaging techniques such as nuclear medicine, X-ray techniques, as well as the protection against ionizing radiation.
At the end of UC students should be able to: explain precisely the physical concepts, laws and principles of basic nuclear physics and the foundations of physics of ionizing radiation essential to the understanding of various modern techniques with biomedical applications. Acquire skills to solve and discuss problems, of intermediate level, in basic nuclear physics areas, processes of radiation interaction with matter and radiation detection. Develop experimental techniques to implement simple experiments of basic nuclear physics, ionizing radiation interaction with matter and detection of ionizing radiation and to analyze, interpret and present the experimental results.
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Main Bibliography |
Concepts of Modern Physics, A. Beiser, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003. (cap. 4, 11 e 12)
Physics for Radiation Protection, James E. Martin, Handbook, 2nd Ed., Wiley-VCH, 2006. (cap. 7 e 9)
The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Faiz M. Khan and John P. Gibbons, 5th Ed., LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, a WOLTERS KLUWER business, 2014. (cap. 4)
Introductory Nuclear Physics, K. S. Krane, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1988.
Physics in Nuclear Medicine, S. R. Cherry, J. A. Sorenson, M. E. Phelps, 3rd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, 2003.
Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, Ervin B. Podgorsak, 2nd ed., Springer, 2010.
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