gray (Gy)
Definition
Metric (SI) unit of absorbed radiation, equal to 100 radiation absorbed doses (RAD). It is defined as the dose of 1 joule of radiant energy absorbed per kilogram of matter. Named after the UK pioneer of use of radiation in cancer treatment, Dr. L. Harold Gray (1905-1965).
gray (Gy) is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
gray (Gy) appears in the definitions of the following terms: color, dithering, gray scale, dust, fuzzy logic, cast iron, dualism and continuous tone
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