Dose Measurement in Beta-ray Therapy

X-Ray measurements and protection, 1913-1964

“…(3) Beta -ray dosimetry Workers in this field either measured in e.s.u. per cc of air, and apologetically converted to "roentgens" (e.g., Blomfield and Spiers) [47], or developed a coterie unit as some kind of "equivalent roentgen" (e.g., Marinelli) [48].…”

“…primary objectives, 154 statement of ABR (1947), 163 diplomates, classes of, 163 columnar ionization, 171 measurement by extrapolation, 172 Foote, P.D. , 25, 28 free air chamber, gamma rays (NPL), 47 Fricke, H. , 18 outline of measurement problems (1926), 18 124 x-ray tubes, 189 constant potential (1940), 1400 kV, [190][191] auxiliary sources, 191 high-voltage laboratory, 190 transformers, 190 voltage measurement, 125,191 x-ray tubes, 190 Vil lard rectifier (1930), 300 kV, 187 Hoover, H., (Sec'y. Commerce), 19 Hunt, F.L., 3, 26 Huntoon, R.D.…”