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Record 1 1996-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Medical Imaging
DEF

The quotient of the sum of the initial kinetic energies of all the charged particles liberated by indirectly ionizing particles in a suitably small element of volume of a given substance and the mass of the matter in that volume element.

OBS

The name "kerma" is derived from kinetic energy released in matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Imagerie médicale
DEF

Quotient de la somme des énergies cinétiques initiales de toutes les particules chargées libérées par des particules indirectement ionisantes dans un élément de volume convenablement petit d'une substance donnée par la masse de matière contenue dans cet élément de volume.

OBS

Le nom «kerma» vient de «kinetic energy released in matter».

Spanish

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