Application of track calculations to radiobiology. III. Analysis of the molecular beam experiment results

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3576342· OSTI ID:6215149

Zaider, M; Brenner, D J

Survival data from the molecular beam experiment are used to obtain an estimate of the function ..gamma..(x) describing the probability for two energy transfers a distance x apart to produce a lesion. A comparison is made between the functions ..gamma..(x) obtained using proximity functions calculated with Monte Carlo-generated tracks and with simplifying assumptions (the LET approximation). The results differ substantially, which shows that the results are very sensitive to the degree of detail used in characterizing the physics of the irradiating field.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78EV04733
• OSTI ID: 6215149
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 100:2; ISSN RAREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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