| National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements (U.S.) - 1961 - 68 pages
...indicates advisory recommendations that are to be applied when practicable. Absorbed dose.—Energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit...of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. (When the meaning is clear, this term may be shortened to "dose".) Aluminum equivalent.—The thickness... | |
| 1963 - 78 pages
...following simplified definition will suffice. 0-124 O - 63 - 1 Absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. 1 rad=100 erg/0= 1/100 Joule/kg. Methods of measuring absorbed dose, together with the data needed... | |
| 1958 - 44 pages
...21, 39, and 46. 1 2.1. Absorbed dose. The absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the amount of energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It is expressed in rads. (Note: Without the qualifying word "absorbed", dose can have several meanings.... | |
| 1960 - 86 pages
...recommended, indicates advisory recommendations that are to be applied when practicable. Absorbed dose. Energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit mass of irradiated mateiial at the place of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. (When the meaning is clear,... | |
| 1970 - 496 pages
...unqualified, it refers to absorbed dose. Absorbed Dose: The energy imparted to matter by ionizing radiation per unit mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. One rad equals 100 ergs per gram. (See Rad.) Cumulative Dose (Radiation): The total dose resulting... | |
| National Committee on Radiation Protection (U.S.) - 1954 - 72 pages
...regarding radiation hazards. Rod. The unit of absorbed dose, which is 100 ergs/g. The rad is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It is a unit that was recommended and adopted by the International Commission on Radiological Units... | |
| National Committee on Radiation Protection (U.S.) - 1954 - 64 pages
...purpose is desirable. 1.43. Bad. The unit of absorbed dose, which is 100 ergs/g. The rad is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It was recommended and adopted by the International Commission on Radiological Units at the Seventh... | |
| United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 694 pages
...Milllroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest and is equal to 100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rein" as used... | |
| United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 642 pages
...Milliroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest and is equal to.100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rem" as used in... | |
| United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 210 pages
...Milliroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles...mass of irradiated material at the place .of interest and is equal to 100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rem" as used in... | |
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