Physical characteristics at the turnover-points of relative biological effect (RBE) with linear energy transfer (LET).

CONCLUSIONS: Each ion probably has a unique LETU value. Kinematic studies show maximum bio-effectiveness occurs at particle velocities where electron stripping remains at around 99% and where the velocity per nucleon is around 3-4 nm.fs-1.
PMID: 31665711 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physics in Medicine and Biology - October 29, 2019 Category: Physics Authors: Jones B, Hill MA Tags: Phys Med Biol Source Type: research