Dose equivalent of ionizing radiations

Conclusions

• 1. The definition for the “dose equivalent” suggested by the ICRU contains uncertainties which impede its practical implementation, reproduction, and measurements.

• 2. It is suggested to define the dose equivalent, in a manner free from the above deficiencies, as:

  $$Q = D\overline \eta = \int\limits_{0.18}^\infty {D (L) \eta (L) dL}$$

  . It has been shown how it is possible to account for factor DF which does not figure in the definition.

• 3. The reproduction of the rem unit can be reduced to the reproduction of the rad unit and a subsequent testing of the energy characteristics (with respect to linear energy losses) by means of radiations with known and relatively narrow spectra in terms of linear energy losses.