Published January 5, 2010
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Journal article
Radiation interaction in matter and principles of detection
Creators
- 1. Universite de Montreal, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal (Quebec), H3C 3J7 (Canada)
Description
The mechanisms of interaction of radiation in matter are reviewed. The energy losses and ranges of particles in matter, the attenuation of radiation in matter are discussed. These mechanisms are at the base of the particle detection principles and the operation of particle detectors. Relevance of these mechanisms for particle therapy of cancer and medical imaging is outlined.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.3295675;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 1204
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 3-11
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- 5. international summer school on nuclear physics methods and accelerators in biology and medicine
- Dates
- 6-15 Jul 2009
- Place
- Bratislava (Slovakia)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41099193
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BREMSSTRAHLUNG; IONIZATION; MATTER; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIOTHERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- DETECTION; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics