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  2. The rad is a unit of absorbed radiation dose, defined as 1 rad = 0.01 Gy = 0.01 J/kg. [1] It was originally defined in CGS units in 1953 as the dose causing 100 ergs of energy to be absorbed by one gram of matter. The material absorbing the radiation can be human tissue, air, water, or any other substance.

  3. measurement. nuclear physics. radiation measurement, technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement.

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    In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or a material medium. [1] [2] This includes:

  5. Apr 11, 2024 · Radiation, flow of atomic and subatomic particles and of waves, such as those that characterize heat rays, light rays, and X rays. All matter is constantly bombarded with radiation of both types from cosmic and terrestrial sources. This article delineates the properties and behaviour of radiation.

  6. Mathematically, the period ( T ) is simply the reciprocal of the wave’s frequency ( f ): T = 1 f. The units of period are seconds ( s ). Now that we have an understanding of some basic properties of waves, we’ll look at the different types of electromagnetic radiation.

  7. The roentgen or röntgen ( / ˈrɛntɡən, - dʒən, ˈrʌnt -/; [2] symbol R) is a legacy unit of measurement for the exposure of X-rays and gamma rays, and is defined as the electric charge freed by such radiation in a specified volume of air divided by the mass of that air ( statcoulomb per kilogram).

  8. The roentgen, abbreviated R, is the unit of radiation exposure. In the original definition, 1 R means the amount of X-rays or γ-radiation required to liberate positive and negative charges of one electrostatic unit of charge (esu) in 1 cm³ of dry air at standard temperature and pressure (STP).

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