Health Physics (Cambridge Modular Sciences)

Health Physics (Cambridge Modular Sciences)

by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndica (Author)

Synopsis

Health Physics provides an understanding of the physics involved in certain systems in the body and in medicine. It explains the energy requirements of the body and describes the physics of sight and of hearing. The latter half of the book shows how physics is involved in creating images for diagnosis and treatment, including the uses of ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, lasers, X-rays and gamma rays. The book concludes with a chapter on radiation monitoring.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 11 Jul 1996

ISBN 10: 0521421551
ISBN 13: 9780521421553
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Health Physics provides an understanding of the physics involved in certain systems in the body and in medicine.