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geometric attenuation [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The reduction of a radiation quantity due to the effect of the distance between the point of interest and the source (e.g. the inverse-square law for a point source), and excluding the effect of any matter present.

OBS

geometric attenuation: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Réduction d'une grandeur de rayonnement due à l'effet de la distance entre le point considéré et la source (par exemple : loi de l'inverse du carré de la distance pour une source ponctuelle), à l'exclusion des effets dus à la matière présente.

OBS

atténuation géométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Chimie
DEF

Réduction d'une grandeur de rayonnement due au seul effet de la distance entre le point considéré et la source.

Spanish

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