Table 1 SRIM simulations [11] of transmitted beam energy in the cell layer for an entrance energy of 1.27 MeV protons (simulation n° of particles = 1000; values are x ± SD) and the corresponding value of LET
From: Metallacarboranes for proton therapy using research accelerators: a pilot study
Cell Layer thickness (μm) | Transmitted beam energy (keV) | LET (keV/μm) |
|---|---|---|
30 | 477 ± 28 | 26.43 |
40 | 15 ± 21 | 31.38 |