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Rolf Maximilian Sievert (Swedish: [ˈrɔlf maksɪˈmǐːlɪan ˈsǐːvɛʈ]; 6 May 1896 – 3 October 1966) was a Swedish medical physicist whose major contribution was in the study of the biological effects of ionizing radiation.
Jul 29, 2015 · In 1914, Rolf Sievert took the high school graduation examination at Nya Elementarskolan, an experimental school providing education based on a new teaching methodology. However, Sievert was not particularly serious about education.
- Masaru Sekiya, Michio Yamasaki
- 2016
Learn about the life and achievements of Rolf Sievert, a Swedish physicist who pioneered the measurement and protection of radiation. The article covers his family background, education, research, and contributions to the field of radiation physics.
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- Masaru Sekiya, Michio Yamasaki
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- 2016
Rolf Sievert is a pioneering figure not only in the field of radiological protection but also for ICRP. He has the distinction of being the first Chairman of ICRP’s Main Commission as well as the only one to hold the position for two non-consecutive terms, once at the founding meeting in 1928 and again from 1956 to 1962.
Jul 5, 2018 · Every time you shield yourself or a patient from radiation, you should thank Rolf Maximilian Sievert, a Swedish medical physicist whose major contribution was the study of the biological effects of ionizing radiation.
Rolf Maximilian Sievert (1896-1966): father of radiation protection. Radiol Phys Technol. 2016 Jan;9 (1):1-5. doi: 10.1007/s12194-015-0330-5. Authors. Masaru Sekiya 1 , Michio Yamasaki 2. Affiliations.
Sievert, Rolf Maximilian (1896–1966) Source: A Dictionary of Chemical Engineering Author(s): Carl Schaschke. A Swedish physicist who specialized in the study of biological effects of ionizing radiation. He was head of physics at Sweden’s Radiumhemmet before heading the department of radiation physics at the Karolinska Institute.
