Absorbed dose

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000063",
  "term": "Absorbed dose",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The amount of energy deposited per unit mass of a material by ionizing radiation. It quantifies the energy transferred from radiation to matter, leading to physical and chemical changes within the material. The SI unit for absorbed dose is the gray (Gy), which corresponds to one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of mass.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "ionizing radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)",
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 220 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 959 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/absorbed-dose/"
}