Ion-counting nanodosimetry: A new method for assessing radiation damage to DNA

S. Shchemelinin, G. Garty, A. Breskin, R. Chechik, R. W.M. Schulte

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Abstract

A novel nanodosimeter is described, based on ion counting. It provides precise model-evaluation of radiation-induced ionization patterns in small condensed-matter volumes of nanometric size. The nanodosimeter consists of a millimetric, low-pressure, wall-less gas cell, serving as an expanded model of a nanometric condensed-matter volume. The method can also be employed for the assessment of radiation damage to advanced nanoelectronics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)527-530
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume477
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 21 2002
Event5th International Conference on Position-Sensitive Detectors PSD-5 1999 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: Sep 13 1999Sep 17 1999

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

Keywords

  • Ion counting
  • Ionization dosimetry
  • Nanodosimetry

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