Term of radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... dosimetryMeasuring procedure to determine the dose equivalent generat.... The quality factor was introduced to define the dose equivalentAccording to ICRU Report 51 the dose equivalent, H, is the p... based on the fact that the probability of stochastic radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... effects not only depends on the absorbed doseThe absorbed dose D is the quotient of the average energy tr... but also on the radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... type. The quality factor considers the influence of the different energyAbility to do work or diffuse heat. The unit of energy is th... distribution – which varies according to the different types of rays – in the cellular area in the irradiated body. Quality factor Q is a function of the unrestricted linear energy transferTerm in dosimetry of ionizing rays; energy transfer of an io... L. The following relation has been fixed between the quality factor and the unrestricted linear energy transferTerm in dosimetry of ionizing rays; energy transfer of an io... L:
| Unrestricted linear energy transferTerm in dosimetry of ionizing rays; energy transfer of an io... L in water, (keVKiloelectron volt; 1 keV = 1,000 eV; See 'Electron volt'. µm -1) |
Q (L) |
|
L |
1 |
|
10 < L < 100 |
0.32 L – 2.2 |
|
L |
300/ |
10
100
LRelation between the linearSymbol for roentgen energyAbility to do work or diffuse heat. The unit of energy is th... transfer and the quality factors