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Original Article

Synchrotron-produced Ultrasoft X-rays: A Tool for Testing Biophysical Models of Radiation Action

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Pages 985-996 | Received 22 Feb 1990, Accepted 01 Nov 1990, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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