Open AccessAPPLICATION OF THE PLASMA FOCUS DISCHARGE IN THE RADIOBIOLOGY STUDIES
Author(s) -
Orlin Gemishev,
Stanislav Zapryanov,
V. Goltsev,
Bojidar Galutsov,
A. Blagoev
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.32006/eeep.2021.3.5766
Subject(s) - radiobiology , ionizing radiation , in vivo , irradiation , chemistry , medical physics , biology , medicine , radiology , physics , radiation therapy , microbiology and biotechnology , nuclear physics
The purpose of this short review article is to present the results of the influence of the ionizing X-ray pulses of plasma focus on living organisms, by performing experiments in vivo and analyzing changes in some vital characteristics of the objects, such as survival ability, efficiency of photosynthesis of unicellular organisms at moderate doses (up to 65 mSv); efficiency of enzyme production, change in protein content and change in fungi mass in the radiation dose range 7 mSv ÷ 45 Sv; changes in mammalian blood characteristics and appearance of signs of anemia due to the significant dose load.