Health physicists ensure safety when dealing with radioactive substances, studying their effects and interaction with living substances. A physical science education or associate’s degree in engineering, physics, medical physics, or radiation biology is required. Certification by ABHP or NRRPT is recommended. Health physicists work in medical or healthcare jobs, managing and securing radiology equipment, and […]
A nuclear physicist specializes in producing energy from radioactive materials and may work in nuclear energy, weapons production, or nuclear medicine. A strong background in physics, math, and computer science is needed, along with an advanced degree in nuclear engineering. Ancillary skills like computer programming or business management can also be useful. Keeping up with […]
