Introduction To Health Physics
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Author: Johnson, Thomas E. (thomas Edward), Cember, Herman.
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.18P
(a)
To determine
The thickness of Al and Cu required for HVL.
(b)
To determine
The thickness of Al and Cu required for TVL.
(c)
To determine
The relationship between an HVL and a TVL.
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