The final value looks good. I don't know what happened in the second to last line though.Littlegirloud said:I've checked again and it is definitely 60 grams. Does that mean I need to equate the tissue dose to kg so it tallies with the final measure?
Perhaps?
D = E\M
D = 420/0.06
D = 7
D = 7000 J kg-1
The equation used to calculate absorbed dose of radiation is:
D = E/m
where D is the absorbed dose, E is the energy of the radiation, and m is the mass of the material being irradiated.
Absorbed dose of radiation is typically measured using a dosimeter, which is a device that can quantify the amount of radiation absorbed by a substance or organism.
The unit of measurement for absorbed dose of radiation is the gray (Gy). One gray is equal to one joule of energy absorbed by one kilogram of matter.
The absorbed dose of radiation can have various effects on living organisms depending on the amount and type of radiation. Exposure to high levels of radiation can cause cell damage, DNA mutations, and even death. However, low levels of radiation can be beneficial in certain medical treatments.
Yes, there are different equations for calculating absorbed dose of radiation for different types of radiation. For example, the equation for calculating absorbed dose from beta radiation is different from the equation for calculating absorbed dose from gamma radiation. It is important to use the correct equation for the specific type of radiation being measured.