röntgen (unit)

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Metric
gptkbp:category radiation units
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:CGS_system
gptkbp:defines amount of X-ray or gamma radiation that produces 2.58×10⁻⁴ coulombs per kilogram of air
gptkbp:field radiation protection
radiology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label röntgen (unit)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1928
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilhelm_Röntgen
gptkbp:quantityMeasured exposure to ionizing radiation
gptkbp:replacedBy coulomb per kilogram
gptkbp:SIStatus non-SI unit
gptkbp:symbol R
gptkbp:usedFor measuring X-ray exposure
measuring gamma ray exposure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilhelm_Conrad_Röntgen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5