prof. Claudio Verona
Program
Classification of ionizing radiation (photons, electrons, neutrons and ions). Interaction with matter. Stopping power, the Bragg peak. Multiple scattering. Nuclear fragmentation. Biological Effects of ionizing radiation. Dosimetric quantities: absorbed dose, equivalent dose, linear energy transfer. Radiation therapy applications (Radiotherapy and Hadron Therapy). Radiation therapy dosimeters. Concept of microdosimetry.