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Relative effect of radiation on biological tissue behind a given density of material. The results of two models are shown. On the left is the standard risk assessment method using quality factor as a function of linear energy transfer. On the right is a track structure repair kinetic model for mouse cells.

W. Schimmerling et al., "Shielding Against Galactic Cosmic Rays", Adv. Space Res. Vol. 17 No. 2 pp. (2)31-(2)36 (1996)

Figure drawn by Luke Campbell, used with permission.

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current19:37, 24 February 2024Thumbnail for version as of 19:37, 24 February 20241,085 × 518 (220 KB)Lwcamp (talk | contribs)Relative effect of radiation on biological tissue behind a given density of material. The results of two models are shown. On the left is the standard risk assessment method using quality factor as a function of linear energy transfer. On the right is a track structure repair kinetic model for mouse cells. W. Schimmerling <i>et al.</i>, "Shielding Against Galactic Cosmic Rays", Adv. Space Res. Vol. 17 No. 2 pp. (2)31-(2)36 (1996)

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