University

Radiation Physics

• 01

  Atomic and nuclear structure

  Electrons, nucleons, binding energy and the building blocks behind every radiation source.

  Lessons coming soon

• 02

  Radioactive decay and half-life

  Decay modes, activity and the exponential law that governs radionuclides.

  Lessons coming soon

• 03

  Interactions of radiation with matter

  Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair production and attenuation.

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• 04

  X-ray production and the X-ray tube

  Bremsstrahlung, characteristic radiation, tube design and beam quality.

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• 05

  Diagnostic imaging physics

  Radiography, fluoroscopy, CT and what really drives image quality.

  Lessons coming soon

• 06

  Nuclear medicine physics

  Radionuclides, the gamma camera, SPECT and PET.

  Lessons coming soon

• 07

  Radiation therapy physics

  Linear accelerators, dose, fractionation and treatment planning.

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• 08

  Radiation dosimetry and detectors

  Dose quantities, ionisation chambers and how radiation is measured.

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• 09

  Radiobiology

  How radiation affects cells and tissues, and why it matters in the clinic.

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• 10

  Radiation protection and safety

  Time, distance, shielding, ALARA and dose limits.

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