Fundamental Physics for Probing and Imaging

by Wade Allison

Overview

This book addresses the question 'What is physics for?' Physics has provided many answers for mankind by extending his ability to see. Modern technology has enabled the power of physics to see into objects to be used in archaeology, medicine including therapy, geophysics, forensics and other spheres important to the good of society. The book looks at the fundamental physics of the various methods and how they are used by technology. These methods are magnetic resonance, ionising radiation and sound. By taking a broad view over the whole field it encourages comparisons, but also addresses questions of risk and benefit to society from a fundamental viewpoint. This textbook has developed from a course given to third year students at Oxford and is written so that it can be used coherently as a basis for shortened courses by omitting a number of chapters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199203895
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/28/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Professor Wade Allison
Physics Department and Keble College
University of Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3PG
Wade Allison is a Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow of Keble College. His own field is Particle Physics to which he has made significant contributions to experiments on Quarks and Neutrinos and to the theory and application of the energy loss of relativistic charged particles in matter to the design and construction of particle detectors. He has lectured extensively on Electromagnetism and on Nuclear Structure Physics. A few years ago with Louis Lyons he initiated a course entitled ‘‘Applications of Nuclear Physics'' from which grew the particular course that he currently lectures concerned with Medical and Environmental Physics. A growing interest in this course and an absence of suitable texts encouraged him to write this book.

Table of Contents

1. Physics for mankind2. Magnetism and magnetic resonance3. Interactions of ionising radiation4. Mechanical waves and properties of matter5. Information and data analysis6. Analysis and damage by irradiation7. Imaging with magnetic resonance8. Medical imaging and therapy with ionising radiation9. Ultrasound for imaging and therapy10. Further ideasappendices: Conventions, nomenclature and units