Sharing it with the surname of a well known football pundit, what is the SI unit of absorbed dose?
Absorbed dose Absorbed dose Absorbed dose is a measure of the energy deposited in a medium by ionizing radiation. The unit of measure derived from the SI system is the gray (Gy), which is defined as one Joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of matter. Absorbed dose is used in the calculation of dose uptake in living tissue in both radiation protection (reduction of harmful effects), and radiology (potential beneficial effects for example in cancer treatment). It is also used to directly compare the effect of radiation on inanimate matter. The non-SI CGS unit rad is sometimes also used, predominantly in the
Absorbed dose fields. Absorbed dose is used to rate the survivability of devices such as electronic components in ionizing radiation environments. The measurement of absorbed dose absorbed by inanimate matter is vital in the process of radiation hardening which improves the resistance of electronic devices to radiation effects. Absorbed dose is the physical dose quantity used to ensure irradiated food has received the correct dose to ensure effectiveness. Variable doses are used depending on the application and can be as high as 70 kGy. The following table shows radiation quantities in SI and non-SI units: Although the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission