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Dosimetric characteristics of a PIN diode for radiotherapy application

Kumar et al., 2014

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17016422303141998535
Author
Kumar R
Sharma S
Philomina A
Topkar A
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Technology in cancer research & treatment

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The PIN diode developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) was modified for its use as a dosimeter in radiation therapy. For this purpose the diode was mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) and provided with necessary connections so that its response …
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