Nuclear reaction effects in use of newly recommended quality factor.
The biological risk for energetic ion exposure cannot be reliably estimated exclusive of the target nuclear reaction products produced within the local tissue. A theoretical basis is derived for evaluating target fragment contributions that are evaluated for the newly proposed quality factor.
Shinn
J L
JL
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23665-5225.
Wilson
J W
JW
D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D011522:Protons; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012306:Risk
D011522:Protons