Computational modelling of low-energy electron-induced DNA damage by early physical and chemical events

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 467-483

  Nikjoo, H ^a   O'Neill, P ^a   Goodhead, D T ^a   Terrissol, M ^b  

^a MRC Radiation/Genome Stability Unit   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; ELECTRON RADIATION; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DNA; DNA DAMAGE; ELECTRONS;

EID: 0030954272     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095530097143798     Document Type: Article

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