RadiationTrainingCourse核辐射基础知识.pptVIP

Units of Radiation: Radiation ‘Dose’(2) The energy transferred to the air, or other material that the radiation travels through, causes a rise in temperature which can be measured, although it is very small This ENERGY ABSORBED by the material is termed the ABSORBED DOSE Units (USA): Rad Radiation Absorbed Dose (SI): Gray (Gy) 1 Gy = 100 rads = 100cGy Units of Radiation: Radiation ‘Dose’(3) The intensity of a radiation beam is the rate at which energy is delivered This is the absorbed dose per unit of time, or DOSE RATE Usually, this is expressed as dose per hour, but BEWARE! in some acci