Radiation Sources with Medical Applications

About this programme

The course gives an introduction to medical radiation physics and a general overview of the clinical applications of ionizing radiation. You will become familiar with the main radiation quantities and units, and achieve a basic understanding of the fundamental radiation interaction processes and dosimetric principles to be further explored in other courses in the Master`s Programme in Medical Physics. You will learn about natural and artificial radioactivity, and study the different radioactive decay processes and the physical laws and principles describing the radioactive decay series. Particular attention is given to the interpretation of radioactive decay schemes to be used in problem-based exercises. You will also study the basic principles of particle accelerators as well as nuclear reactions, and fission and fusion processes. The course includes classroom lectures, seminars, exercises in groups in class with the help of the teacher, as well as a radionuclide laboratory. The education consists of lectures, seminars and calculation exercises as well as a laboratory exercise. Active participation of the students in the education is achieved through exercises and seminars. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to mee