This video contains a brief overview of the concepts of atomic physics that are relevant to the field of radiotherapy.
It's aimed at providing the basic understanding needed to process more complex concepts in the field of radiotherapy physics, without wasting time on irrelevant details.
Includes:
Atomic structure - protons, neutrons, electrons
Forces within the atom - electromagnetic, strong nuclear force
Atomic number + weight
Ions
Isotopes
Law of conservation of mass and energy
Mass-energy conversion - E=mc^2
Characteristic x-ray emission
The Auger effect
