On the accuracy and precision of gel dosimetry

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 72-85

  De Deene, Yves ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

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EID: 33947428438     PISSN: 17426588     EISSN: 17426596     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/56/1/007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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