Table 1 Linear relationship between ash content and induced gamma absorbed dose rate.

From: Study on the Relationship between Seed Absorbed Dose and Seed Composition of 252Cf Neutron Source Irradiated Bean Seed

Irradiation zones

Linear regression equation y = ax + b

Determination coefficient R2

Significance P

Zone 1

y = 0.1507x + 0.2455

0.9833

0.000

Zone 2

y = 0.1446x + 0.2433

0.9948

0.000

Zone 3

y = 0.1169x + 0.2446

0.9977

0.000