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ionizing radiation Dictionary Terms
radiation-monitoring film
The film used in photographic dosimetry to record the types and amounts of ionizing radiation, such as x-rays and gamma rays, present in an area for a set interval of time. The negative produced by the film is then analyzed for the presence of the...
nonionizing radiation
Radiation that does not produce free electrons and ions, or electrically charged particles.
gray
1. A measure of absorbed dose, equal to the energy imparted by ionizing radiation to a mass of matter corresponding to 1 J...
photographic dosimetry
The use of photographic emulsions to detect and determine the amounts of ionizing radiation, such as x-rays and gamma rays,...
ionizing radiation
Generally, any radiation that can form ions, either directly or indirectly, while traveling through a substance.
photomultiplier tube
A photomultiplier tube (PMT) is a highly sensitive vacuum tube that detects and amplifies low levels of light. It is widely...
scintillation detector
A scintillation detector is a radiation detection device that utilizes scintillation crystals to detect and measure ionizing...
scintillation crystal
A scintillation crystal, also known simply as a scintillator, is a material that emits light when it interacts with ionizing...
rad
A unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation, equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material.
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