Radiological Physics and Dosimetry

2 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: None. Enforced Prerequisite: Senior standing or graduate standing. (2 credits) Principles of radiation physics and theoretical radiation dosimetry are presented, with emphasis on fundamental radiometric quantities used to characterize radiation fields. Topics include fluence, exposure, kerma, collision kerma, and absorbed dose for photons and electrons, as well as conditions of equilibrium and Fano’s theorem. Methods for dose calculation and measurement are examined, including Monte Carlo techniques, convolution methods, cavity theory, and saturation theory. The dosimetry chain and other analytical methods commonly used in radiation dosimetry are also addressed.