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THE RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF FISSION NEUTRONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACUTE MORTALITY IN MICE

Journal Article · · Radiation Research
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3570606· OSTI ID:4337713
An RBE of 1.7 of fission neutrons with respect to 250-kvp x rays to prcduce an LD/sub 50/ days in CF/sub 1/ female mice was determined. The x-ray LD/ sub 50/ dose was 636 rads, and the neutron dose was 366 rads. Tissueequivalent ionization chambers were employed to measure the neutron dose. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-005843
OSTI ID:
4337713
Journal Information:
Radiation Research, Journal Name: Radiation Research Vol. Vol: 8
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English