Dose equivalent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003396",
  "term": "Dose equivalent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantity for comparing the biological effect of different ionizing radiations, obtained by multiplying the absorbed dose by a quality factor, which depends on the type and energy of the radiation, and by any further modifying factor. It is expressed in sieverts, where 1 Sv equals 1 J/kg. The later quantity equivalent dose replaces the quality factor with a radiation weighting factor.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "dose",
    "ionizing radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 72 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "ISO 31-10: 1992 (https://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=3650)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 970 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dose-equivalent/"
}