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Re: CHP study materials
I guess I did not find that I needed any calculus to take part I of CHP
exam. Nor for Part 2 for that matter. Again, merely my opinion.
Aggie
William V Lipton wrote:
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> While Shapiro's book is excellent, it's keyed to physicians and other
> mathematical illiterates, e.g., it has no calculus. I'd have to choose Herman
> Cember, "Introduction to Health Physics," 3rd edition. I've used all 3
> editions. (1st edition for my introductory course in grad school, 2nd edition
> to prepare for the ABHP exam, and 3rd edition as a reference and to help
> others prepare.) In my opinion, this has the breadth and depth you need, and
> is the best single book to use.
>
> Having said that, it's obvious that you should not rely on a single book.
> Other references you should use include:
>
> Glenn Knoll, "Radiation Detection and Measurement"
>
> ICRP 60 and 61
>
> current NCRP reports
>
> 10 CFR 20
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, it's about trust.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
> Agnes Barlow wrote:
>
> > Jacob Shapiro's "Radiation Protection : A Guide for Scientists and
> > Physicians" would be my recommendation.
> >
> > Aggie
> > Agnes.Barlow@Yale.edu
> > standard disclaimer
> >
> > Don Rockwell wrote:
> > >
> > > Howdy,
> > >
> > > If any of you CHPs could choose one book to begin study for part 1,
> > > what would it be?
> > >
> > > Don Rockwell
> > > Health Physics Auditor
> > > University of Alabama at Birmingham
> > > drockwell@healthsafe.uab.edu
> > > 205-934-9276
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> >
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> While Shapiro's book is excellent, it's keyed to physicians and other mathematical
> illiterates, e.g., it has no calculus. I'd have to choose Herman
> Cember, "Introduction to Health Physics," 3rd edition. I've used
> all 3 editions. (1st edition for my introductory course in grad school,
> 2nd edition to prepare for the ABHP exam, and 3rd edition as a reference
> and to help others prepare.) In my opinion, this has the breadth
> and depth you need, and is the best single book to use.
> <p>Having said that, it's obvious that you should not rely on a single
> book. Other references you should use include:
> <p>Glenn Knoll, "Radiation Detection and Measurement"
> <p>ICRP 60 and 61
> <p>current NCRP reports
> <p>10 CFR 20
> <p>The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> <br>It's not about dose, it's about trust.
> <p>Bill Lipton
> <br>liptonw@dteenergy.com
> <p>Agnes Barlow wrote:
> <blockquote TYPE=CITE>Jacob Shapiro's "Radiation Protection : A Guide for
> Scientists and
> <br>Physicians" would be my recommendation.
> <p>Aggie
> <br>Agnes.Barlow@Yale.edu
> <br>standard disclaimer
> <p>Don Rockwell wrote:
> <br>>
> <br>> Howdy,
> <br>>
> <br>> If any of you CHPs could choose one book to begin study for part
> 1,
> <br>> what would it be?
> <br>>
> <br>> Don Rockwell
> <br>> Health Physics Auditor
> <br>> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> <br>> drockwell@healthsafe.uab.edu
> <br>> 205-934-9276
> <br>> ************************************************************************
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