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International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine Volume 6, 1963 - Issue 2
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Ultimate Maximum Values of the RBE of Fast Neutrons and Gamma-rays for Chromosome Aberrations

G.J. Neary Medical Research Council, Radiobiological Research Unit, Harwell, Didcot, Berks
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J.R.K. Savage Defence Standards Laboratories, P.O. Box 50, Ascot Vale, W.2, Victoria, Australia
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H.J. Evans Medical Research Council, Radiobiological Research Unit, Harwell, Didcot, Berks
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J. Whittle Defence Standards Laboratories, P.O. Box 50, Ascot Vale, W.2, Victoria, Australia
Pages 127-136 | Received 04 Sep 1962, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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