The relative biological effectiveness of 160 MeV protons I. Microdosimetry

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 11-12, 1978, Pages 1001-1008

  Kliauga, Paul J ^a   Colvett, Robert D ^a   Lam, Yuk Ming P ^a   Rossi, Harald H ^a  

^a Radiological Research Laboratory Department of Radiology College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Linear energy transfer; Microdosimetry; Relative biological effectiveness

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DOSIMETRY; FAST PROTON RADIATION; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; METHODOLOGY; MICRODOSIMETRY; RELATIVE BIOLOGIC EFFECTIVENESS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENERGY TRANSFER; PROTONS; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY, HIGH-ENERGY; RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS; STATISTICS; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0018165094     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(78)90012-3     Document Type: Article

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