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Radiobiology is the study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living systems, integrating biology, physics, and epidemiology. Key historical events include the discovery of x-rays in 1895 and the formulation of the Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau, which states that younger tissues are more radiosensitive than older ones. The document also discusses concepts such as fractionation theory, the effects of oxygen on radiation damage, and the introduction of units like roentgen, rad, and rem for measuring radi
- Author
- Christian M Villamor
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- EN