Evaluation of the magnitude of EBT Gafchromic film polarization effects

M. J. Butson; T. Cheung; P. K. N. Yu

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journal article Mar 01, 2009

Evaluation of the magnitude of EBT Gafchromic film polarization effects

M. J. Butson T. Cheung

P. K. N. Yu

Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine Vol. 32 No. 1 pp. 21-25 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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M. J. Butson, T. Cheung, P. K. N. Yu (2009). Evaluation of the magnitude of EBT Gafchromic film polarization effects. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 32(1), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03178624

Evaluation of the magnitude of EBT Gafchromic film polarization effects

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