Effects of Radiation at the Cellular Level
https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1122/ML11229A692.pdf25.10.2010 · Two general categories of radiation effects: direct effects indirect effects Direct Effects 53 Direct effects of radiation involve a transfer of energy from the radiation (e.g., alpha or beta) directly to the target molecule (typically DNA). Direct effects are believed to be the most important type of effect for high LET radiation (e.g., neutrons