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Cobalt Blues
Peter R. Almond
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Description for Cobalt Blues
Paperback. This book describes the development of the first cobalt-60 unit, used in radiation treatments for cancer, and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. It tells the story of the development of one of the world's largest cancer centers and medical physics programs. Num Pages: 158 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMPH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 279.
For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the radium in the contemporary units of the time with cobalt-60, but with the realization that the reactors could produce much more cobalt-60 than originally thought the design of the cobalt-60 unit was drastically ... Read more
For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the radium in the contemporary units of the time with cobalt-60, but with the realization that the reactors could produce much more cobalt-60 than originally thought the design of the cobalt-60 unit was drastically ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489995209
SKU
V9781489995209
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About Peter R. Almond
Dr. Almond received his undergraduate honors degree in physics from Nottingham University and his training in medical physics from Bristol University. He moved to the United States in 1959 and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in nuclear physics from Rice University in Houston. From 1964 to 1985 he worked at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in ... Read more
Reviews for Cobalt Blues
“Author Peter R. Almond, Ph. D., used Grimmett’s journals, notes and scientific documents to paint an intimate portrait of the man’s journey from England to Texas and the resolve Grimmett dedicated to the effort to see that his life’s work and the widespread application of radiation therapy would become a reality. … This is a good resource for those looking ... Read more