Somatic Aberration Induction in Tradescantia Occidentalis by Neutrons, X- and Gamma-radiations

Autor: Dennis, J. A., Delafield, H. J., Peaple, L. H. J., Boot, S. J.
Zdroj: International Journal of Radiation Biology; 1976, Vol. 29 Issue: 4 p311-321, 11p
Abstrakt: The dosimetry is described for an investigation of the induction of somatic aberrations in Tradescantia occidentalis by substantially mono-energetic neutrons in the energy range 100 keV to 15 MeV, by 200 keV X-rays and cobalt-60 gamma-radiation. Spectrometry was carried out for both neutrons and X-rays. Neutron fluence was measured by uranium fission chambers. Two types of ionization chamber were employed for dose measurement. One chamber was manufactured of CH-plastic and filled with acetylene and the other of graphite and filled with carbon dioxide. Dosimetry for X- and gamma-radiation was by means of lithium fluoride thermoluminescent dosemeters calibrated against a Victoreen ionization chamber.
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