A novel methodology to assess linear energy transfer and relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy using pairs of differently doped thermoluminescent detectors
Parisi, Alessio; Chiriotti, Sabina; De Saint-Hubert, Marijkeet al.
A novel methodology to assess linear energy transfer and relative biological effectiveness in proton therapy using pairs of differently doped thermoluminescent detectors
Publication date :
05 April 2019
Journal title :
Physics in Medicine and Biology
ISSN :
0031-9155
Publisher :
Institute of Physics Publishing, United Kingdom
Volume :
64
Issue :
8
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Research unit :
F108 - Electromagnétisme et Télécommunications
Research institute :
R400 - Institut de Recherche en Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux
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