Leumas Physics

Dose Equivalent

H = D·w_r

What it says

Absorbed dose weighted by how damaging the radiation type is.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
HDose equivalent (J/kg)L^2 T^-2
DAbsorbed dose (J/kg)L^2 T^-2
w_rRadiation weighting factor (dimensionless)1

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