Medical Physics Terminology

noun the branch of physics that deals with the study of radiation, particularly ionizing radiation such as X-rays and gamma rays

• Studying radiation physics helps us understand the behavior of ionizing radiation in different materials.
• I heard radiation physics is a tough subject, but it's really interesting once you get the hang of it.
• Diving into radiation physics is like entering a whole new dimension of science.
• The principles of radiation physics illuminate the unseen world of energy and particles around us.

noun a unit of dose equivalent radiation

• The radiation dose is measured in sieverts, with one sievert equivalent to one joule of energy per kilogram of tissue.
• They said the radiation level was off the charts, like in sieverts or something.
• I heard the radiation in that area was like a million sieverts, man.
• The emotional impact of the tragedy was like a sievert of sorrow, overwhelming and all-encompassing.