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What is the definition of D-value?
What is the definition of D-value?
The D-value is defined as the time taken at fixed temperature or the radiation dose required to achieve 90% reduction in viable cells.
What does the D-value assume?
What does the D-value assume?
The D-value assumes a linear relation between surviving fraction and time or radiation dose.
How does the D-value change with temperature?
How does the D-value change with temperature?
The D-value decreases at higher temperatures.
What does the Z-value refer to?
What does the Z-value refer to?
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What does a D-value measure?
What does a D-value measure?
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