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RBE and shape of survival curves as function of phase of growth of Endomyces magnusii. [Comparison of /sup 239/Pu. cap alpha. particles and /sup 60/Co. gamma. rays]

Journal Article · · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7026044
A comparative study of RBE (relative biological effectiveness) of ..cap alpha.. irradiation of yeast cells that multiply by division revealed that the survival curves after exposure to both ..gamma.. and ..cap alpha.. radiation are sigmoidal at the stationary phase of growth; at the logarithmic phase, the survival curve referable to ..gamma.. radiation is sigmoidal and that referable to ..cap alpha.. radiation is exponential. The RBE of ..cap alpha.. particles at the stationary phase of growth changed from 5.0 to 7.0 with delivery of doses of 10 to 180 krad. At the logarithmic stage, RBE rose sharply from 3.2 to 14 in the range of low doses of radiation. The possible causes of difference in relationship of RBE to dosage in the stationary and logarithmic phases of growth are discussed.
Research Organization:
Scientific Research Inst. of Medical Radiology, Obninsk
OSTI ID:
7026044
Journal Information:
Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 18:1; ISSN RADBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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