Whole-Body Irradiation of Primates with Protons of Energies to 400 Mev

Abstract
The physical and dosimetric aspects of the whole-body irradiation of small primates (Macaca mulatta) with 400-Mev, 250-Mev, 138-Mev, 55-Mev, and 32-Mev protons have been described. Doses varying from 25 to 7000 rads were given, about 100 animals being exposed at each energy. Details of the experimental procedures are given and the dosimetry problems are discussed.