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On correction factors for profile measurements with small solid state detectors and with small ionization chambers Cover

On correction factors for profile measurements with small solid state detectors and with small ionization chambers

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 61
Submitted on: Jul 31, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 20, 2025
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Published on: Apr 2, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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