Nanoscale insights into ion-beam cancer therapy /

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Solov'yov, Andrey V. (Editor)
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham, Switzerland :
Publication Dates: [2017]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xx, 498 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783319430300
3319430300
Index Number: RM847
CLC: R730.7
Call Number: R730.7/N186
Contents: Multiscale Physics of Ion-Beam Cancer Therapy -- Theory of atomic and molecular collisions, quantum and classical molecular dynamics (theory) -- Fundamental collisions (experiment, both electrons and ions, stress on biomolecules) -- Dissociative electron attachment process -- Ions propagation through biological medium -- Irradiation of biological targets with ions -- Monte Carlo track structure simulations -- Radiation nanochemistry -- Radiobiological effects -- Advanced therapies based on nanoprocesses and technologies: radiobiological effects with nanoparticles -- Treatment planning systems -- Medical applications (overview of the heavy ion therapy medical centers and practices).