IMHOTEP FAQ
This list defines terms used in the database, intended to help users avoid misinterpreting terms and so maintain high quality data input.
Term |
Definition |
Associated Unit |
Flux |
Number of particles passing through some defined unit zone per unit time |
cm2s-1 |
Fluence |
Time-integrated flux of photons or particles |
cm2 |
Dose |
Energy deposited in a given material, depends on absorption coefficient for the material |
Gray (Gy)=1 Joule kg-1 |
Non-ionizing dose |
Energy deposited in atomic displacements in crystal lattices |
Gray (Gy) |
Source: Handbook of radiation effects 2nd ed., A Holmes Siedle, Oxford Univ Press
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