Phenomena and Processes

Linear Energy Transfer

Rate of energy dissipation along the path of charged particles. In radiobiology and health physics, exposure is measured in kiloelectron volts per micrometer of tissue (keV/micrometer T).

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Abstract

Rate of energy dissipation along the path of charged particles. In radiobiology and health physics, exposure is measured in kiloelectron volts per micrometer of tissue (keV/micrometer T).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Energy Transfer, Linear
  • LET
  • Transfer, Linear Energy

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

95; was see ENERGY TRANSFER 1992-94; LET was see ENERGY TRANSFER 1968-94

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Previous Indexing

  • Energy Transfer (1968-1994)

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  1. G01w.154.240.400w
  2. G02.111.255.400w
  3. G02.216.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Linear Energy Transfer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018499. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018499
  2. Linear Energy Transfer. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_energy_transfer
  3. Linear Energy Transfer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1699996