Introduction To Health Physics
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To determine
The photon flux.
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The power density
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Ch. 6 - A 50-µC/kg (approximately 200 mR) pocket dosimeter...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.2PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.3PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.4PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.5PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.6PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.7PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.8PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.9PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.10P
Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.11PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.12PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.13PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.14PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.15PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.16PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.17PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.19PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.20PCh. 6 - Calculate the average power density, in watts per...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.22PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.23PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.24PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.26PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.27PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.28PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.29PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.33P
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