Introduction To Health Physics
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Author: Johnson, Thomas E. (thomas Edward), Cember, Herman.
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.24P
(a)
To determine
The dose rate on contact with the 5-mm thick glass vial.
(b)
To determine
The dose rate at 2 m from the
(c)
To determine
The dose commitment from the 8-hour exposure.
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