High-Dose-Rate Electron-Beam Dosimetry Using an Advanced Markus Chamber with Improved Ion-Recombination Corrections |
Jeong, Dong Hyeok
(Research center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences)
Lee, Manwoo (Research center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Lim, Heuijin (Research center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Kang, Sang Koo (Research center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Jang, Kyoung Won (Research center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) |
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