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Gray is the standard unit used to measure how much ionizing radiation (like X-rays or gamma rays) is absorbed by matter or living tissue. It matters because scientists and medical professionals use this measurement to understand radiation exposure levels and assess potential health risks from radiation treatments or accidents.
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- Named after
- Louis Harold Gray
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- Wikidata SPARQL query equivalent
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- unit symbol
- Gy
- conversion to SI unit
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- derived from base unit
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جراي (Gray) وحدة قياس الجرعة الإشعاعية من الأشعة المؤينة الممتصة، وتعكس كمية الطاقة التي أودعت في 1 كيلوجرام من الجسم الحي أو المادة. تستعمل الوحدة جراي لقياس جرعة الأشعة السينية أو أشعة غاما المستخدمة في الطب. تعرف كالتالي:
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