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Air Kerma Strength S

K

Reference Air Kerma Rate /

Source Strength

air

The recommended unit for air kerma strength is µGy.m².h

-1

and has been denoted by

the symbol

U

:

AAPM, North America

r

2

R K

)m1( K S

=

&

1U = 1 µGy.m².h

-1

= 1

cGy.cm²

.h

-1