Beddar, 2006 - Google Patents

Plastic scintillation dosimetry and its application to radiotherapy

Beddar, 2006

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2152858991093904569
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Beddar A
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Radiation Measurements

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We present a review of the dosimetric characteristics and properties of plastic scintillation detectors when exposed to high-energy photon and electron beams. The detectors show many desirable qualities, including water equivalence, energy independence …
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