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a factor that measures the relative effectiveness of various kinds of radiation in causing damage. It is complex and organ-specific. Due to its complexity, a simple parameter, called the quality factor, is used in regulatory practice.
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| relative biological effectiveness |
This is the relationship of the dose of a reference radiation (X-rays, 60Co gamma radiation) to the physical dose of the radiation in question producing the same biological effect.
Ãâó: etoile.univ-lyon1.fr/ANGLAIS/sommary/glossary.html
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