The Relative Biological Efficiency of 24 MeV and 200 kV X-rays Measured by the Reduction in Growth of Roots ofVicia faba
- 1 January 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine
- Vol. 4 (5), 487-493
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09553006214550271
Abstract
The RBE of 24 mev x-rays and 200 kv x-rays has been measured at five dose-levels by a comparison of their effects on the growth of roots of Vicia faba. The results support the expectation that the RBE increases as the dose is increased.Keywords
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