The Radiological Research Accelerator Facility

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5401393· OSTI ID:5401393

Hall, E. J.

The Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (RARAF) is based on a 4-MV Van de Graaff accelerator, which is used to generate a variety of well characterized radiation chemistry. It is part of the Center for Radiological Research (CRR) -- formerly the Radiological Research Laboratory (RRL) -- of Columbia University, and its operation is supported as National Facility by the US Department of Energy (DOE). As such, RARAF is available to all potential users on an equal basis, and scientists outside the CRR are encouraged to submit proposals for experiments at RARAF. The operation of the Van de Graaff is supported by the DOE, but the research projects themselves must be supported separately. Data obtained from experiments using RARAF have been of pragmatic value to radiation protection and neutron therapy. At a more fundamental level, the research protection and neutron therapy. At a more fundamental level, the research at RARAF has provided insight into the biological action of radiation and especially its relation to energy distribution in the cell. High-LET radiations are an agent of special importance because measurable cellular effects can be caused by single particles, eliminating some of the complexities of multievent action and more clearly disclosing basic features. This applies particularly to radiation carcinogenesis.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY (USA). Coll. of Physicians and Surgeons
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-88ER60631
• OSTI ID: 5401393
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60631-T4; ON: DE90001464; TRN: 89-030550
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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