Coulomb per kilogram

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Bell, D. Coulomb per kilogram. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 30 Sep 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58612

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58612

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25 Feb 2018 by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉

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Coulombs per kilogram (SI unit)
C/kg (SI unit)
SI unit for exposure to ionising radiation

The SI unit for exposure to ionizing radiation is coulomb per kilogram (Ckg^-1) and curiously unlikely other SI radiation units, a specific name has not been adopted for this unit. This unit officially replaced the old unit, the roentgen in 1975, with an official transition period lasting at least ten years ¹.