Q a)An 83.0–kg man receives an effective dose of 2.40 mSv/year from constant exposure to 226Ra.
Each 226Ra decay emits a 4.80–MeV α particle with an RBE of 20.
How many alpha particles does he absorb each year?
b)Calculate the mass of 226Ra needed to generate the alpha particles in problem above
Q a)An 83.0–kg man receives an effective dose of 2.40 mSv/year from constant exposure to 226Ra. Each 226Ra decay emits a 4.80–MeV α particle with an RBE of 20. How many alpha particles does he absorb...
Q a)An 83.0–kg man receives an effective dose of 2.40 mSv/year from constant exposure to 226Ra. Each 226Ra decay emits a 4.80–MeV α particle with an RBE of 20. How many alpha particles does he absorb each year? b)Calculate the mass of 226Ra needed to generate the alpha particles in problem above