Search Results for: radiobiology
Activation
Definition noun (general) The state or the process of being active and/or effective (biochemistry) The process of making a... Read More
Transmutation
Definition noun, plural: transmutation (1) (biology) The evolutionary transformation of one species to another, as... Read More
Scattering
scattering (Science: radiobiology) The deflection of one particle as a result of collisions with other particles or with... Read More
Wavelength
wavelength (Science: radiobiology) The length of a single cycle of a wave, usually measured from crest-to-crest. For... Read More
Elongation
Definition noun (general) The state, act, or process of lengthening Supplement In general, the term elongation refers to the... Read More
Boundary layer
Boundary layer (Science: radiobiology) in fluid flow, a narrow region next to a fixed boundary or surface where the fluid... Read More
Shifted maxwellian
shifted maxwellian (Science: radiobiology) distribution function of the form Exp-((v-u)/v-thermal)^2, where the ordinary... Read More
Transmittance
transmittance (Science: radiobiology) ratio of the radiant power transmitted by an object to the incident radiant... Read More
Genetically significant dose
Genetically significant dose (Science: physics, radiobiology) The genetically significant dose is that which, if received by... Read More
Calorimeter
Calorimeter (Science: radiobiology) in conventional fusion research, this name refers to any device used to measure power or... Read More