Genetic Damage Produced by Radiation

Specific chemical and structural damage to proteins produced by synchrotron radiation.

Radiation damage is an inherent problem in x-ray crystallography. It usually is presumed to be nonspecific and manifested as a gradual decay in the overall quality of data obtained for a given crystal as data collection proceeds. Based on third-generation synchrotron x-ray data, collected at cryogenic temperatures, we show for the enzymes Torpedo californica acetylcholinesterase and hen egg whi...

Radiation Produced by Glow Discharge in Deuterium

Radiation produced by low-voltage discharge in a gas containing deuterium was measured using a Geiger counter located within the apparatus. This radiation was found to consist of energetic particles that were produced only when the voltage was above a critical value. In addition, the emission was very sensitive to the presence of oxygen in the gas. In the presence of the required conditions, em...

Radiation track and DNA damage

Magnetic Hardening of Sm2Fe17N3 by Radiation Damage

Pinning type coercivity has been induced in large sø50 mmd particles of Sm2Fe17N3 by irradiation with 5 GeV Pb561 ions. Mössbauer spectroscopy is used to analyze the structure of the defects and estimate their volume. Magnetization measurements indicate that the induced defects are anisotropic in shape. A model of strong pinning by cylindrical defects is employed to deduce a defect radius of or...

Monte Carlo Simulation of Electron Beams produced by LIAC Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Accelerator

Background: One of the main problems of dedicated IORT accelerators is to determine dosimetric characteristics of the electron beams. Monte Carlo simulation of IORT accelerator head and produced beam will be useful to improve the accuracy of beam dosimetry.Materials and Methods: Liac accelerator head was modeled using the BEAMnrcMonte Carlo simulation system. Phase-space files were generated at...