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SPECIFIC GAMMA-RAY CONSTANT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The product of exposure rate at a given distance from a point source of gamma-radiation-emitting nuclide and the square of that distance divided by the activity of the source, neglecting attenuation.

OBS

specific gamma-ray constant: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Produit du débit d'exposition à une distance donnée d'une source ponctuelle de ce nucléide émetteur gamma par le carré de cette distance divisé par l'activité de cette source, l'atténuation étant négligée.

OBS

constante spécifique de rayonnement gamma : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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