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Nanodosimetric Cluster Size Distributions Of Therapeutic Proton Beams, Andrew J. Wroe, Reinhard Schulte, Vladimir Bashkirov, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld, Brian Keeney, Patrick Spradlin, Hartmut F. W Sadrozinski, Bernd Grosswendt

Faculty of Engineering - Papers (Archive)

As we move into the new millennium, it is important that we improve our understanding of radiation effects on humans and nanoelectronic systems. This understanding is essential in a number of areas including radiation therapy for cancer treatment and extended human presence in outer space. Nanodosimetry in low-pressure gases enables measurement of the energy deposition of ionizing radiation on a scale equivalent to the dimensions of the DNA molecule. This is extremely important for not only biological applications but also electronic applications, as the effect of radiation on nanoelectronics needs to be determined before they are installed and deployed in …