Physics A-Level
Ionising radiation and biological damage
What Ionising radiation and biological damage means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ionising radiation and biological damage
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High-energy X-rays are ionising and damage DNA, and because cancer cells divide rapidly they are less able to repair this damage than most healthy cells.
Topics that use Ionising radiation and biological damage
- Use of high-energy X-rays (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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