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ION DOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic Physics
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

Total electric charge of the ions of one sign produced by any ionizing radiation in an element of air divided by the mass of that element. [Définition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

A dose produced by X-rays or gamma radiation and equal to the quotient of the electric charge of the ions created in a specified volume directly or indirectly by irradiation, by the mass of air in this volume.

OBS

Ion dose is sometimes expressed in coulombs per kilogram (formerly expressed in roentgens).

OBS

ion dose: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Physique atomique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Charge électrique totale des ions d'un même signe, produits par un rayonnement ionisant dans un élément d'air, divisée par la masse de cet élément. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

La dose ionique est parfois exprimée en coulombs par kilogramme (précédemment exprimée en röntgens).

OBS

dose ionique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física nuclear
  • Física atómica
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
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