The effect of krypton ions on Artemia cysts.
Dry eggs of Artemia salina were exposed to 80 KV-X-rays and Kr-Ions (energy: 11.75 MeV/u; LET: 3500 KeV/microns). Emergence, hatching and survival were determined. The results demonstrate a very high resistance both to sparsely and ionizing radiation.
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Strahlenzentrum der Justus-Liebig-Universität, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000818:Animals; D001156:Artemia / Q000528:radiation effects*; D007727:Krypton Radioisotopes; D014965:X-Rays
D007727:Krypton Radioisotopes