Difference between revisions of "High linear energy transfer radiation"

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Radiation with a high linear energy transfer; for example, α particles, heavy ions, and interaction products of fast neutrons. The ionisation density along the trajectory is high.
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Radiation with a high [[linear energy transfer]]; for example, α particles, heavy ions, and interaction products of fast neutrons. The ionisation density along the trajectory is high.
  
 
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Radiation with a high linear energy transfer; for example, α particles, heavy ions, and interaction products of fast neutrons. The ionisation density along the trajectory is high.

ICRP Publication 118, 2012

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