Physics InSight - Issue 2, 2010

Editorial - What is the relevant target?
By Tom K. Hei Ph.D
Professor and Vice-Chairman of Radiation Oncology
Editor, Advances in Space Research

For over a century since the discovery of X-rays by the German physicist Conrad Röntgen, it has always been accepted that the deleterious effects of ionizing radiation such as mutation and carcinogenesis are due mainly to direct damage to DNA. As such, generations of students in radiological sciences have been taught that such heritable biological effects are the consequence of a direct radiation-nuclear interaction. With the advances in microbeam technology and the unequivocal demonstration that targeted cytoplasmic irradiation results in mutations in the nuclei of hit cells, the concept of extranuclear target of ionizing radiation has since been firmly established. Using a charged particle microbeam, there is clear evidence that cells that are NOT directly traversed by a particle, but in the vicinity of one that is, or having received signals from such cells, can participate in the damage response.

JQSRT 50-years

The first issue of the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer (JQSRT) appeared in 1961, which makes 31 December 2010 the last day of the 50th calendar year of publishing the journal. To celebrate this very special occasion, a celebratory issue is now available on SciVerse. Order the anniversary issue here>>

Special Feature in Thin Solid Films

Special Feature article by Ladislav Bárdos and Hana. Baránková, "Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Sources, Processes, and Applications" is now available on SciVerse ScienceDirect.

SciVerse launches August 28, 2010

Elsevier’s new platform that integrates the familiar, trusted content from ScienceDirect, Scopus and relevant scientific websites has launched. It combines peer-reviewed content with productivity-enhancing applications, opening up a collaborative environment for the scientific community. Visit the infosite to find out what SciVerse can deliver or watch the introductory video.

SciVerse Scopus Alerts for iPhone
Apple accepts S&T's first mobile app for SciVerse Scopus

The new Scopus Alerts (Lite) application gives researchers mobile access to the Searching and Alerting features of Scopus. It’s designed to eliminate the need for scientists to seek out a desktop or laptop computer to search for quality research data while travelling, attending conferences or commuting to work.

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Editorial - What is the relevant target? By Tom K. Hei Ph.D Professor and Vice-Chairman of Radiation Oncology Editor, Advances in Space Research For over a century since the discovery of X-rays by the German physicist Conrad Röntgen, it has always been accepted that the deleterious effects of ionizing radiation such as mutation and carcinogenesis are due mainly to direct damage to DNA. As such, generations of students in radiological sciences have been taught that such heritable biological effects are the consequence of a direct radiation-nuclear interaction. With the advances in microbeam technology and the unequivocal demonstration that targeted cytoplasmic irradiation results in mutations in the nuclei of hit cells, the concept of extranuclear target of ionizing radiation has since been firmly established. Using a charged particle microbeam, there is clear evidence that cells that are NOT directly traversed by a particle, but in the vicinity of one that is, or having received signals from such cells, can participate in the damage response.
JQSRT 50-years The first issue of the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer (JQSRT) appeared in 1961, which makes 31 December 2010 the last day of the 50th calendar year of publishing the journal. To celebrate this very special occasion, a celebratory issue is now available on SciVerse. Order the anniversary issue here>>
Special Feature in Thin Solid Films Special Feature article by Ladislav Bárdos and Hana. Baránková, "Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Sources, Processes, and Applications" is now available on SciVerse ScienceDirect.



SciVerse launches August 28, 2010 Elsevier’s new platform that integrates the familiar, trusted content from ScienceDirect, Scopus and relevant scientific websites has launched. It combines peer-reviewed content with productivity-enhancing applications, opening up a collaborative environment for the scientific community. Visit the infosite to find out what SciVerse can deliver or watch the introductory video.
SciVerse Scopus Alerts for iPhone Apple accepts S&T's first mobile app for SciVerse Scopus The new Scopus Alerts (Lite) application gives researchers mobile access to the Searching and Alerting features of Scopus. It’s designed to eliminate the need for scientists to seek out a desktop or laptop computer to search for quality research data while travelling, attending conferences or commuting to work.




dpn Find out more about our newly launched Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK).