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Record 1 2011-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

[In radiochemistry], the distance from a radiation source, calculated by extrapolation to zero of the flux density, of the tangent to the flux density versus distance curve, taken at the point where the flux density has decreased to one half of its initial value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

[En radiochimie], distance d'une source de rayonnement, calculée par une extrapolation à zéro de la densité de flux, de la tangente à la courbe de densité de flux en fonction de la distance, prise au point où la densité de flux est réduit à la moitié de sa valeur initiale.

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