Radiation Dosimetry 1

2.0 credits

MP 421 explores the fundamentals of dose calculation in radiation oncology, focusing on basic radiological concepts, such as photon and charged particle interactions, production of x-rays, and the basics of measuring radiation with a special focus on cavity theory and its applications (especially its application in ion chambers). The course will focus primarily on the fundamental underlying physics, but will include some practical formulations used in clinical practice.