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”.
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 AttendanceThis activity was designated for 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Price
Cost:
$0.00
Registration: 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”.
Required Hardware/software
One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari.