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arxiv: 1107.3699 · v1 · pith:NSPJG4Y3new · submitted 2011-07-19 · ⚛️ nucl-ex · physics.bio-ph

About the importance of the nuclear recoil in α emission near the DNA

classification ⚛️ nucl-ex physics.bio-ph
keywords importancealphabodycausedconcerningdamagedepositiondiscussed
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The effect of the energy deposition inside the human body made by radioactive substances is discussed. For the first time, we stress the importance of the recoiling nucleus in such reactions, particularly concerning the damage caused on the DNA structure.

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