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The unit of fluence is <sup>m-2</sup>. | The unit of fluence is <sup>m-2</sup>. | ||
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| + | The quotient of <math>dN</math> by <math>da</math>, where <math>dN</math> is the number of particles incident on a small sphere of cross-sectional area <math>da</math>, thus: | ||
| − | + | <math>\Phi = \frac{dN}{da}</math> | |
Latest revision as of 14:24, 7 September 2021
The quotient of [math]dN[/math] by [math]da[/math], where [math]dN[/math] is the number of particles incident on a sphere of cross-sectional area [math]da[/math], thus:
[math]\Phi = \frac{dN}{da}[/math]
The unit of fluence is m-2.
(Adapted from ICRP Publication 116, 2010)
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Previous glossary entries
from ICRP Publication 103, 2007; ICRP Publication 110, 2008; ICRP Publication 119, 2012
The quotient of [math]dN[/math] by [math]da[/math], where [math]dN[/math] is the number of particles incident on a small sphere of cross-sectional area [math]da[/math], thus:
[math]\Phi = \frac{dN}{da}[/math]
