Light, Visible and Invisible, and Its Medical Applications (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781860941641)

Significant numbers of physicists began working in association with hospitals following the discovery of X-Rays and radioactivity in the late 1890s. This book introduces the reader to medical radiation physics using the developments from the early days as a means of explaining the underlying science. The first chapter provides basic information on x-rays and radioactivity. This is followed by their diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Recent developments involving non-ionising ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations, and the use of lasers are covered in the following chapters. The last part explains the use of ultrasound and magnetic fields.

Author: Angela Newing
ISBN-10: 1860941648
ISBN-13: 9781860941641
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Language: English
Published: 11/24/1999
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.84h x 6.35w x 0.62d