Toward a theory of the initiation of cancer by ionizing radiation: the twin doublet pair model

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6232304

Marshall, J H; Pagnamenta, A

Models are proposed which explain the mechanism of action on a molecular level for the initiation of cancer by electrons or alpha particles. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Chicago Univ., IL (USA). Dept. of Physics
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6232304
• Report Number(s): CONF-800944-7; ON: DE81023884; TRN: 81-011581
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. symposium on microdosimetry, Oxford, UK, 8 Sep 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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