PHYS3008: Health Physics

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Decks in this class (19)

Lecture 1
What is the equation for the spee...,
What is the value of the speed of...,
What is the equation for the ener...
22  cards
Lecture 2
Define activity 1,
What is a becquerel bq 2,
How many emissions are there from...
24  cards
Lecture 3
How is an isotope written 1,
What is the equation for the tota...,
Define mass deficit 3
32  cards
Lecture 4
What is a positron 1,
What is electron capture 2,
What happens when a positron coll...
33  cards
Lecture 5
Define the photoelectric effect 1,
What type of particle is absorbed...,
Define compton scatter 3
25  cards
Lecture 6
The beta count from a source drop...,
Why do beta sources have a maximu...,
What does the maximum range of be...
35  cards
Lecture 7
What is a statement of risk 1,
What are important factors to be ...,
Define relative risk rr 3
35  cards
Lecture 8
What are the 4 types of quantitie...,
Define exposure 2,
What is 1 exposure unit in si uni...
19  cards
Lecture 9
Define equivalent dose 1,
What is the equation for equivale...,
How can the weighting factor for ...
38  cards
Lecture 10
What is radiographic film 1,
How are images formed on radiogra...,
What are film badges used for 3
18  cards
Lecture 11
What is the combination of scinti...,
What is a semiconductor 2,
What are the two types of semicon...
10  cards
Lecture 12
Who invented the word radioactivi...,
Where is radioactivity useful in ...,
What are the negative impacts of ...
23  cards
Lecture 13
What are the benefits of radiothe...,
A tumour requires a ______ dose o...,
What is the linear quadratic mode...
17  cards
Lecture 14
Define non ionising radiation 1,
What is meta stable state 2,
What is a population inversion 3
41  cards
Lecture 15
What is the equation for the diff...,
What is the equation for the diff...,
What is the maxwell faraday equat...
16  cards
Lecture 16
Why don t people get shocked by t...,
What current through the heart ca...,
What is a positive use of electri...
19  cards
Lecture 17
What is hyperthermia 1,
How are the effects of hypertherm...,
Where is local hyperthermia used 3
8  cards
Equations
What is the equation for the spee...,
What is the equation for the ener...,
What is the equation for the kine...
51  cards
Specific Values and Conversions
What is the value of the speed of...,
What is 1ev in j and what is the ...,
What is the energy released if an...
71  cards

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