Neutron induced recoil protons of restricted energy and range and biological effectiveness

Health Physics

Volumn 70, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 804-811

  Geard, Charles R ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

neutrons; protons, biological indicators; radiation, ionizing

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; IONIZING RADIATION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; NEUTRON RADIATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON RADIATION; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PHYSICS; REVIEW;

EID: 0029885461     PISSN: 00179078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004032-199606000-00004     Document Type: Review

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