 | National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements (U.S.) - 1961 - 68 pages
...indicates advisory recommendations that are to be applied when practicable. Absorbed dose.—Energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. (When the meaning is clear, this term may be shortened to "dose".)... | |
 | 1958 - 44 pages
...complete glossary, see references 21, 39, and 46. 1 2.1. Absorbed dose. The absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the amount of energy imparted to matter...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It is expressed in rads. (Note: Without the qualifying word "absorbed", dose can have several meanings.... | |
 | 1960 - 86 pages
...recommended, indicates advisory recommendations that are to be applied when practicable. Absorbed dose. Energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit mass of irradiated mateiial at the place of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the rad. (When the meaning is clear,... | |
 | National Committee on Radiation Protection (U.S.) - 1954 - 72 pages
...radiation hazards. Rod. The unit of absorbed dose, which is 100 ergs/g. The rad is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It is a unit that was recommended and adopted by the International Commission on Radiological Units... | |
 | National Committee on Radiation Protection (U.S.) - 1954 - 64 pages
...is desirable. 1.43. Bad. The unit of absorbed dose, which is 100 ergs/g. The rad is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. It was recommended and adopted by the International Commission on Radiological Units at the Seventh... | |
 | Naval Research Laboratory (U.S.) - 1955 - 212 pages
...Copenhagen, 1953. The rad, a unit of absorbed dose, is 100 ergs per gram. The absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the amount of energy imparted to matter...particles per unit mass of irradiated material at the dosage site. It is to be noted that in a constant radiation field, different materials will absorb... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 210 pages
...Milliroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place .of interest and is equal to 100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rem" as used in... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 642 pages
...Milliroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest and is equal to.100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rem" as used in... | |
 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy - 1955 - 694 pages
...Milllroentgen (mr) equals 1/1000 of a roentgen. (c) The term "rad" as used in this chapter is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per...mass of irradiated material at the place of interest and is equal to 100 ergs/gram. Millirad (mrad) is equal to 1/1000 rad. (d) The term "rein" as used... | |
 | United States. National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements - 1955 - 72 pages
...expert. Rod is the unit of absorbed dose and is equal to 100 ergs per gram. It is a measure of the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit mass of irradiated material at the place of interest.9 Radiation is gamma rays and X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons,... | |
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The absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the amount of energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit mass of irradiated material at the place of interest. 
