Two of them, mannequin torsos called Helga and Zohar, rode along as test of how much radiation astronauts might experience as they venture to the moon. The mannequins were made of materials that ...

Since 1956 this problem of radiation dosimetry has led to a collaborative effort between the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Japan and the Health Physics Division of the Oak Ridge National ...

Space is more than just emptiness. It contains a mix of particles, radiation, magnetic fields and mysterious forms of matter and energy. Imagine space as a 3D playground, inside which objects like ...

These e-learning courses assist professionals from Member States in building capacity in the field of radiation protection of patients. Most of them offer a certification of attendance. To access the ...

and how radiation doses from such radiation can be calculated and measured by dosimetry. An overview of radioactive and non-radioactive sources of radiation is provided. The knowledge gained will ...

[1]. However, this dosimeter has a low light conversion efficiency, which means that it has reduced performance e.g. in terms of its Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) particularly in the presence of ...

The physics of radiotherapy comprises an introduction to the interaction between radiation and matter and radiation dosimetry, characteristics of the radiation beam and dose distributions, the physics ...

RAD-60 Personal Alarm Dosimeter is a precise radiation measuring instrument for reliable detection and registration of radiation in order to ensure the personal safety of the user. It is suitable ...