UNIT OF RADIATION Crossword Clue

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A unit of radiation is a measure of the amount of radiation absorbed by an object or person. The most common units of radiation are RAD, REM, MILLIREM, CURIE, and ROENTGEN. RAD stands for Radiation Absorbed Dose and is a measure of the energy deposited in a material by ionizing radiation per unit mass. REM stands for Roentgen Equivalent Man and is a measure of the biological effect of radiation on humans. MILLIREM is a unit of radiation equivalent to one thousandth of a REM. CURIE is a unit of radioactivity and is defined as the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. ROENTGEN is a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation and is equal to the amount of radiation required to produce one electrostatic unit of charge per cubic centimeter of air at standard temperature and pressure.
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