The name for Sv (unit of absorbed dose equivalent [J/kg]) = 100 rem = 1 Sv. It is commonly used for measuring the occupational radiation hazards. rem, Gray, rad, R
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(2008). SIEVERT (Sv). In: Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Informatics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6754-9_15596
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