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Neutrons w
R
•
Radiation quality factors
established based on
epidemiological studies and
radiobiological measurements
•
Neutrons biological
effectiveness depends on the
interaction process involved
→
the charged particle yield
→
the
LET spectrum
•
Probability of interaction
depends on neutron energy
•
Values change based on
standard considered, but a
common maximum for 1 MeV
Giorgio Baiocco (UniPV) 2016