Fluence can be defined as the total number of particles (typically Gamma Ray Photons ) crossing over a sphere of unit cross section which surrounds a Point Source of Ionising Radiation . The Fluence rate is the number of particles crossing per unit time (which is numerically equal to the product of number of particles and their average speed). Thi.... Found on http://www.ionactive.co.uk/glossary_atoz.html?s=az&t=f