The general relation between tissue response to x-radiation (α/β-values) and the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of protons: Prediction by the Katz track-structure model

International Journal of Radiation Biology

Volumn 76, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 985-998

  Paganetti, H ^a   Gerweck, L E ^b   Goitein, M ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTON;

ALPHA RADIATION; ARTICLE; BETA RADIATION; MODEL; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON RADIATION; X RAY;

EID: 0033921213     PISSN: 09553002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09553000050051007     Document Type: Article

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