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Roentgen
A unit of exposure to ionizing radiation. It is the amount of gamma or x-rays required to produce ions resulting in a charge of 0.000258 coulombs/kilogram of air under standard conditions. Named after Wilhelm Roentgen, the German scientist who discovered x-rays in 1895.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
See also: Thermal reactor , Charged particle , Supercriticality , Operational mode , External radiation |
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