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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Master the physics behind safe, accurate, and modern radiation therapy without getting lost in unnecessary complexity.Physics of Radiation Therapy Made Simple is a practical, structured guide to the physical principles, calculations, technologies, and clinical decisions that shape contemporary radiation oncology. Written for students, trainees, medical physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals who need a clear understanding of radiation physics, this book connects fundamental science with everyday treatment practice.Beginning with atomic structure, radioactivity, photon and charged-particle interactions, the book builds step by step into clinical beam production, linear accelerator physics, photon and electron therapy, brachytherapy, dosimetry, beam measurements, monitor-unit calculations, and computational dose calculation.Readers are then guided through CT simulation, target-volume definition, treatment planning, dose-volume histograms, 3D conformal therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, respiratory motion management, and adaptive treatment. Dedicated chapters examine quality assurance, radiation protection, clinical physics workflow, patient safety, proton therapy, carbon-ion therapy, boron neutron capture therapy, MR-guided treatment, functional imaging, and emerging nanotechnology applications.Clinical explanations show why each physical principle matters at the treatment machine and how uncertainty, calibration, imaging, planning decisions, and equipment performance can affect the patient receiving radiation.The book also includes worked dose-calculation examples, essential equations, physics constants, reference dosimetry information, clinical acronyms, a detailed glossary, and a comprehensive index for rapid review.Whether you are preparing for examinations, strengthening your clinical physics foundation, beginning radiation oncology training, or looking for a dependable reference beside your treatment-planning workstation, this book turns complex radiation therapy physics into material that is easier to understand, remember, and apply.Build the physics knowledge behind confident calculations, safer treatments, and better-informed clinical decisions.…