Phy 6105 Health Physics Credit - 3

Atomic and nuclear structure, Isotopes, Binding energy and nuclear stability, Radio-activity, Specific activity, Alpha rays, Beta rays, Gamma rays, Interaction of different radiations with matter, Radiation dosimetry, Absorbed dose, Exposure, Exposure measurements, Bragg-Gray principle, Kerma, Stopping-power ratio, Energy fluence and exposure, Internally deposited radioisotopes, Effective half-life, Does commitment, MIRD method, Measurement of absorbed dose, Film badges, Pocket dosimeter, Fricke dosimeter, Calorimetric method, Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD).