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Radiation Dosimetry

Author(s) -

John L. Cameron

Publication year - 1991

Publication title -

environmental health perspectives

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257

H-Index - 282

eISSN - 1552-9924

pISSN - 0091-6765

DOI - 10.2307/3430981

Subject(s) - dosimetry , ionizing radiation , radiation , medical radiation , medical physics , radiation protection , radiation dose , radiation exposure , environmental science , nuclear medicine , computer science , medicine , physics , optics , irradiation , nuclear physics

This article summarizes the basic facts about the measurement of ionizing radiation, usually referred to as radiation dosimetry. The article defines the common radiation quantities and units; gives typical levels of natural radiation and medical exposures; and describes the most important biological effects of radiation and the methods used to measure radiation. Finally, a proposal is made for a new radiation risk unit to make radiation risks more understandable to nonspecialists.

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