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Question: Unit confusion due to "different" joules

Question:Unit confusion due to "different" joules

soegaard 10 Maple 2024
units
May 22 2024
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Hello.

I am very new to Maple. Many this are great, but I do not understand how maple deals with, especially, radiological units. In particular regarding joules [J] wich Maple seems to have alt least three types:

1) J - in relation to work

2) J(radiation) in relation to Gy (Gray) J/kg

3) J(dose_equivalent_index) in relation to Sv also J/kg

Why does Maple distinguish between these "joules"? As a phycisist they are all (well maby not entirely for Sv) equal to me. How can I make Maple treat them all at the "same joule"?

I have tried the following first:

with(Units[Standard]) and

with(Units[Natural])

Best,

Carsten
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