Radiation physics

Summary A review is presented of the recent literature in the areas of physics which deal with radiation effects on man and animals. Some consideration is given to natural and artificial radiation sources such as cosmic rays, radon and high energy accelerators. The interaction of radiation with matter is treated if it is related to an energy deposition pattern relevant to biological effects. Dosimetry is also treated, with special emphasis on papers dealing with spatial dose distribution on a microscopic level, and radiobiological models relating the energy deposition pattern to biological effects are cited. New techniques in the medical application of radiation in diagnostics and therapy are briefly mentioned.