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Accelerated heavy particles and the lens. 1. Cataracogenic potential

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3576057· OSTI ID:6831480
The effect of varying doses of accelerated (570 MeV/amu) argon ions on the rat lens is described with detailed observations on the sequence of development of the cataracts, the time-dose relationship, and the analysis of their cataractogenic potential. The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of the heavy particles for cataract production, compared to low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation (X-rays), has been established. These data indicate that, as with neutrons, the RBE increases with decreasing dose and that at a dose of 0.05 Gy an RBE of about 40 was observed.
Research Organization:
Columbia Univ., New York, NY
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-78EV04733
OSTI ID:
6831480
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 98:1; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English