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systems, energy dependence of, 438
thick-walled, 438
thin-walled, 438
Tissue-phantom ratio, 353
TL,
see
Thermoluminescence
TLD,
see
Thermoluminescent dosimeter
TLN,
see
Natural thermoluminescence
TMS,
see
Tetramethylsilane
TNR,
see
Thermal neutron response
Tooth enamel, electron spin resonance signals of,
296
Total absorbed dose, 69
Transconductance, 383
Transient electron equilibrium conditions, 341
Transverse relaxation rates, 407, 419
Trap
data, 225
effects, 254
processes, 225
system, modifications experienced by during
storage, 256
TSL,
see
Thermostimulated luminescence
TW ionization chamber,
see
Thick-walled
ionization chamber
Two-voltage
analysis, Boag, 133
method, 135
technique, 122
U
Unit conversion factor, 397
Units and definitions, 1–3
V
Valine, 357
Vapor density, 456
Variable geometry ion chamber, cross section
through, 117
Vinten chambers, 148
VMC algorithm,
see
Voxel Monte Carlo
Voxel Monte Carlo (VMC) algorithm, 19
W
Wall
attenuation, 142, 143, 165
correction factor, 142, 352, 355
materials, used in measurements, 144
perturbation factors, 98, 99
thickness, 198, 200
Water
/air stopping power ratio, 42
absorbed dose to, 103
calorimeter, 331, 335
density of solid, 204
electron beam depth-dose distribution in, 91
heat defect of, 332
phantom(s), 27, 101
absorbed dose at point in, 173
depth doses measured in homogeneous, 307
ionization maximum in, 19
proofing sleeve correction factor, 30
-proton-hydrating polymer, 404
radial dose function for, 59
Wheatstone bridge, 71, 97
Whole-body scanner, 350
WTI, radial dose function for, 59
X
X-ray(s)
backscattering of low-energy, 47
beam, 272, 332
bremsstrahlung, 302
exposures, tube voltage for, 284
phosphor, commercially available, 289
sources, Scanditronix, 382
system, Hewlett Packard Faxitron, 210
vacuum diodes (XRD), 395
XRD,
see
x-ray vacuum diodes
Z
Zeeman Hamiltonian, 402
Zero-dose signal, 261
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