Title :
Microdosimetry and the Effects of Small Doses of Radiation
Author :
Rossi, Harald H.
Author_Institution :
Radiological Research Laboratory, Dept. of Radiology Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, New York, N. Y. 10032
Abstract :
Microdosimetry provides detailed information on stochastic fluctuations of energy deposition in irradiated tissues. On the basis of these physical data one may draw basic conclusions regarding the biological action of radiations, particularly in the case of small values of the absorbed dose.
Keywords :
Biological effects of radiation; Cells (biology); Conductors; Electrons; Fluctuations; Laboratories; Neutrons; Protection; Protons; Stochastic processes;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1976.4328493
