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Evaluation of the usefulness of small detectors made of Gafchromic EBT3 film for measurements in areas with high dose gradient and without charged-particle equilibrium (CPE) Cover

Evaluation of the usefulness of small detectors made of Gafchromic EBT3 film for measurements in areas with high dose gradient and without charged-particle equilibrium (CPE)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2024-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 152 - 160
Submitted on: Feb 12, 2024
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Accepted on: Jun 17, 2024
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Published on: Oct 3, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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