About Us
The Health Physics Society (HPS), formed in 1956, is a scientific organization of professionals who specialize in radiation safety. Its mission is to support its members in the practice of their profession and to promote excellence in the science and practice of radiation safety.
Current News
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7 May 2025Kendall Williams, WiRP President The Women in Radiation Protection (WiRP) Section is excited to announce that nominations are now open […]
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7 May 2025
Central Rocky Mountain Chapter and CSU Student Branch Annual Technical Meeting
Thomas Johnson, Faculty Advisor The joint Central Rocky Mountain Chapter and Colorado State University Student Branch Annual Technical Meeting was […] -
7 May 2025
Health Physics Editor's Note: Bracing for Turbulence
Brant Ulsh, CHP, PhD, Editor in Chief As I write this, many of our colleagues are experiencing significant professional turbulence. […] -
18 April 2025
In Memoriam: Bryce Dixon Breitenstein
Health Physics Society (HPS) member Bryce Dixon Breitenstein died 27 November 2024. Dr. Breitenstein’s obituary can be found on the […] -
17 April 2025
New HPS Website Launch Is Getting Closer!
We are getting closer! I am thrilled to report that the new Health Physics Society website is getting closer to […] -
28 March 2025
Health Physics Society Annual Meeting – July 2025 (Planning in Progress)
This article was written by ChatGPT with some input from me. Its style is a bit more exuberant than […]
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Decay Calculator
This Web application will allow you to calculate the activity of a radionuclide after a specified interval of time. The list of radionuclides excludes those with half lives measured in seconds.