Physics Bucharest 2017

How to calculate D equivalent

Photon beam

D equivalent

[Sv] = D [Gy]

 D [Gy]

Neutron beam D equivalent

[Sv] = w N

 D neutrons

Mixed beam

D equivalent

[Sv] = D photons

[Gy] + w N

[Gy]

Equivalent dose

w N

= 5-20, dependant on energy

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