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Absorbed Dose

Absorbed dose (also known as total ionizing dose) is a

measure of the energy deposited in a medium by ionizing

radiation.

It is equal to the energy deposited per unit mass of medium,

and so has the unit J/kg, which is given the special name Gray

(Gy).

charged particles