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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 <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). (Adopted from Publication 103, 2007)
(Adopted from [[ICRP Publication 103]], 2007)
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