roentgen

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Metric
gptkbp:category radiation units
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:CGS_system
gptkbp:defines amount of X-rays or gamma rays required to produce ions carrying 1 electrostatic unit of charge in 1 cm³ of dry air
gptkbp:deprecatedIn 1975
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label roentgen
gptkbp:introducedIn 1928
gptkbp:measures exposure to ionizing radiation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilhelm_Röntgen
gptkbp:replacedBy coulomb per kilogram
gptkbp:SI_status non-SI unit
gptkbp:symbol R
gptkbp:usedFor measuring X-ray and gamma ray exposure
gptkbp:usedIn radiology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-Ray
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6