Implications of Some Proposed New Formulations of Quality Factor Relative to LET

Abstract
Two alternative formulations of Q(L) are analysed with regard to the mean quality factor for neutrons, protons, alpha particles and heavy ions: the formulation discussed by Dennis and Dunster and the suggestion of the authors. The latter fulfills the new ICRP recommendation of Q = 20 for neutrons while changing the current NCRP-ICRP formulation of Q(L) as little as possible.

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