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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Quality factor Quality factor The term 'Quality factor' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The factor by which the absorbed dose (rad or gray) is to be multiplied to obtain a quantity that expresses, on a common scale for all ionizing radiation, the biological damage (rem or sievert) to an exposed individual. It is used because some types of radiation, such as alpha particles, are more biologically damaging internally than other types. '. Previous 5 Terms: qualimeter Qualitative qualitative Quality Quality Assurance Next 5 Terms: Quality Improvement Organization Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) quality of life trials (or supportive care trials) Quality of Snow Quality or grade (of coal) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.