The characterization of the Advanced Markus ionization chamber for use in reference electron dosimetry in the UK

Physics in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 473-483

  Pearce, Julia ^a   Thomas, Russell ^a   Dusautoy, Alan ^a  

^a NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; ELECTRON ABSORPTION; ELECTRON DENSITY MEASUREMENT; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; POLARIZATION; RADIOTHERAPY; WATER;

CHAMBER SETTLING; IONIZATION CHAMBER; POLARITY MEASUREMENTS;

IONIZATION;

WATER;

ARTICLE; DOSIMETRY; ELECTRON BEAM; IONIZATION CHAMBER; PHANTOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION DOSE; UNITED KINGDOM; X RAY;

CALIBRATION; ELECTRONS; GREAT BRITAIN; IONS; PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOMETRY; RADIOTHERAPY; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY PLANNING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; RADIOTHERAPY, HIGH-ENERGY; TIME FACTORS; WATER;

EID: 31344457779     PISSN: 00319155     EISSN: 13616560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/51/3/001     Document Type: Article

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