Radiation Protection Glossary
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The Gray (Gy) is the SI unit of
Absorbed Dose
. 1Gy is equivalent to an energy of 1 Joule / Kg of absorbing medium. 1 Gy is also equal to 100
Rads
(the rad being the old unit of absorbed dose).