NM 4303 PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION CHRISTIAN 7 TH EDITION Chapter 2 Physics of Nuclear Medicine
E = wavelength x frequency
Describe: X & Gamma rays What are the similarities? What is the difference?
Sub atomic particles protonneutronelectron Particle or energy?ppp symbolP +N O +/-e̵ mass amu amu1/1836 or amu charge+10 functionPhysical characteristics (N/P ratio)-Nuclear stability Chemical properties
Neutron /proton ratio
alpha, beta -/+, gamma decay
Decay by: Alpha decay Beta Decay + & - ( pair annihilation radiation) Tc99m metastable & transmutation Electron capture Gamma emission
ISOTOPES ISOTONES ISOBARS ISOMERS
Decay schemes
What is decay constant? Decay constant =.693/ half life
1/t eff = 1/t b + 1/t p
Brems x-ray production
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Auger electron
Define Electron Capture (EC) GAMMA EMISSION
Half Value Layer
Interation with Matter Five names for Simple scattering Thompson Raleigh Coherent Unmodified Simple
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Photoelectric
Compton Scattering
Pair Production
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End of chapter 2 Take exam one over chapters 1 & 2 (Section I in the NM 4303 module) (make sure you have turned in all of the module homework. ( CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS)