Dosimetric Concepts and Calibration of Instruments
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The development of dosimetric concepts and the definition of specific quantities for use in radiation protection has a long history. An important basis for the present concepts was already provided in the 60’s and 70’s by both the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU). In 1991 in its Publication 60 [1], the ICRP has published its most recent general recommendations for radiation protection.
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