sievert constant

AlternateUnit const sievert

The derived unit for dose equivalent (Sv).

One Sievert is equal is equal to the actual dose, in grays, multiplied by a 'quality factor' which is larger for more dangerous forms of radiation. It is named after the Swedish physicist Rolf Sievert (1898-1966).

Implementation

static const AlternateUnit sievert = AlternateUnit(
    'Sv',
    ProductUnit._([
      RationalPower<Unit>(joule),
      RationalPower<Unit>(kilogram, RationalNumber._(-1))
    ]),
    Quantities.radiationDoseEffective);