Published 1985 | Version v1
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SI units in radiation protection and measurements

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This report considers the concepts of quantities and units, discusses the International System, develops the relationships between conventional and SI units for radiation quantities, considers arguments for and against the adoption of SI units in terms of their use in various fields of activity, and provides recommendations for action. Emphasis in this report is given to ionizing radiation with some discussion of the use of the SI for nonionizing radiation

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Publishing Information

Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
Imprint Place
Bethesda, MD (USA)
ISBN
0-913392-74-X
Imprint Pagination
70 p.
Series
NCRP Report No. 82.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18009175
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; RECOMMENDATIONS; SI UNITS; US NCRP
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; MEDICINE; MONITORING; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIATIONS; THERAPY; UNITS; US ORGANIZATIONS