Introductory Physics Modules

This course is designed to provide introductory physics videos and materials for radiation oncology residents. 

Target Audience

This activity is available only to members in training. To become an ASTRO member in training for free please go to www.ASTRO.org and click “Join ASTRO”. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
06/08/2020
Course expires: 
05/31/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Module 1

  • Basic Physics - Timothy Ritter, PhD, DABR
  • Electricity and Magnetism - Patrick McDermott, PhD; Ying Xiao, PhD
  • Special Relativity - Steven Sutlief, PhD

 Module 2

  • Structure of Matter - Ying Xiao, PhD
  • Nuclear Forces - Steven Sutlief, PhD
  • Wave and Quantum Models - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Isotopes, binding energy - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Mathematics of Decay - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Modes of Decay - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Sources of Radionuclides - Patrick McDermott, PhD

Module 3 

  • X-ray Generation - Anode and cathode - Matthew Studenski, PhD
  • X-ray Generation - Transformers and rectifiers - Matthew Studenski, PhD
  • X-ray Generation - Therapy - Matthew Studenski, PhD
  • Diagnostics vs. Therapy - Ashley Cetnar, MS
  • X-ray Spectra - Ashley Cetnar, MS
  • Physics of X-ray generation - Ashley Cetnar, MS

Module 4 

  • Production of Megavoltage 1 - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Production of Megavoltage 2 - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Production of Megavoltage 3 - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • Production of Megavoltage 4 - Patrick McDermott, PhD
  • MLC - Timothy Ritter, PhD, DABR

Module 5 

  • Attenuation of Photon Beams - Arthur Boyer, PhD
  • Attenuation of Coefficient - Arthur Boyer, PhD
  • Energy Absorption Coefficient - Arthur Boyer, PhD
  • Compton, Pair Production - Matthew Studenski, PhD
  • Particulate Interactions - Arthur Boyer, PhD

Resources used with the permission of individual authors:

  • Dr. Patrick McDermott
  • Dr. Matthew Studenski
  • Dr. Timothy Ritter
  • Dr. Steven Sutlief
  • Dr. Arthur Boyer
  • Dr. Ying Xiao
  • Dr. Ashley Cetnar

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
 
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