Radiation Sources For Radiobiology
Radiobiology experiments typically make use of a radiation source which could be:
- An isotopic source, typically 137Cs or 60Co.
- A particle accelerator generating high energy protons, electrons or charged ions. Biological samples can be irradiated using either a broad, uniform beam or using a microbeam, focused down to cellular or subcellular sizes.
- A UV lamp.
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