Difference between revisions of "Absorbed dose"
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| − | The fundamental dose quantity given by: | + | The fundamental dose quantity absorbed dose, <math>D</math>, given by: |
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| − | where <math>d\bar{ϵ}</math> is the mean energy imparted to matter of mass dm by ionising radiation. The SI unit for absorbed dose is joule per kilogram (J kg | + | where <math>d\bar{ϵ}</math> is the mean energy imparted to matter of mass <math>dm</math> by ionising radiation. The SI unit for absorbed dose is joule per kilogram (J kg<sup>-1</sup>) and its special name is [[gray]] (Gy). |
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| + | (Adopted from [[ICRP Publication 103]], 2007) | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 28 March 2021
The fundamental dose quantity absorbed dose, [math]D[/math], given by:
[math] D=\frac{d\bar{ϵ}}{dm} [/math]
where [math]d\bar{ϵ}[/math] is the mean energy imparted to matter of mass [math]dm[/math] by ionising radiation. The SI unit for absorbed dose is joule per kilogram (J kg-1) and its special name is gray (Gy).
(Adopted from ICRP Publication 103, 2007)
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