Graphite calorimeters are the primary standards for absorbed dose at NPL. Radiotherapy is one of the two most effective treatments for cancer. The success of radiotherapy in curing cancer depends critically on accurate targeting and delivery of the correct radiation dose.
The Dead Sea, The Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea border Israel.
The complex of Jordanian salt evaporation ponds at the southern end of the Dead Sea has expanded significantly over the past dozen years. The western margin of the salt ponds marks the Jordan-Israel border.