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Answer to Question #3782 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Doses and Dose Calculations — External dose calculations

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I found a simple equation to calculate easily an estimation for the beta dose caused by immersion in a radioactive cloud. I’d like to use a simple equation to quickly calculate gamma dose due to immersion in a finite radioactive cloud, and also for water immersion, to compare with those given at the Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Guidance Report-12. Is it possible?
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Download the following Portable Document Format file to complete the answer to your question: q3782.pdf
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