{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-x-ray-physics-carolyn-macdonald-9780691139654","title":"An Introduction to X-Ray Physics, Optics, and Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Carolyn A. MacDonald provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of a wide range of x-ray applications, optics, and analysis tools. Theory is applied to practical considerations of optics and applications ranging from astronomy to medical imaging and materials analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmphasizing common physical concepts that underpin diverse phenomena and applications of x-ray physics, the book opens with a look at nuclear medicine, motivating further investigations into scattering, detection, and noise statistics. The second section explores topics in x-ray generation, including characteristic emission, x-ray fluorescence analysis, bremsstrahlung emission, and synchrotron and laser sources. The third section details the main forms of interaction, including the physics of photoelectric absorption, coherent and Compton scattering, diffraction, and refractive, reflective, and diffractive optics. Applications in this section include x-ray spectroscopy, crystallography, and dose and contrast in radiography. A bibliography is included at the end of every chapter, and solutions to chapter problems are provided in the appendix. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on a course for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics and related sciences and also intended for researchers, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to X-Ray Physics, Optics, and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thorough survey of the physics of x-ray generation and of interaction with materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon aspects of diverse phenomena emphasized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheoretical development tied to practical applications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics or related sciences, as well as researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples and problems include applications drawn from medicine, astronomy, and materials analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed solutions are provided for all examples and problems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn MacDonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691139652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691139654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Carolyn MacDonald","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43925613117695,"sku":"9780691139654","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5fcf73e2-6cf0-4dde-8f2f-c81165a90495.jpg?v=1681078310","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-x-ray-physics-carolyn-macdonald-9780691139654","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}