• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 36, Issue 12, 126005 (2024)
Shilan Wang1, Yiwei Yang1,*, Deqi Cheng2, Leixun Tang3, and Dai Wu1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Applied Electronics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 2College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
  • 3School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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    Shilan Wang, Yiwei Yang, Deqi Cheng, Leixun Tang, Dai Wu. Study of electron FLASH radiotherapy dose measurement based on EBT3 film[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(12): 126005 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Shilan Wang, Yiwei Yang, Deqi Cheng, Leixun Tang, Dai Wu. Study of electron FLASH radiotherapy dose measurement based on EBT3 film[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2024, 36(12): 126005
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