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homogeneous radiation

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homogeneous radiation [‚hä·mə′jē·nē·əs ‚rād·ē′ā·shən]
(physics)
Radiation having an extremely narrow band of frequencies, or a beam of monoenergetic particles of a single type, so that all components of the radiation are alike.


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Protons deliver homogeneous radiation to three-dimensional volumes such as those seen in various cancers, brain tumors and macular degeneration.
Protons can also be shaped to deliver homogeneous radiation to irregular three-dimensional volumes such as those seen in lung tumors.
Protons can also be shaped to deliver homogeneous radiation to irregular three-dimensional volumes such as those seen in various cancers, lung tumors and macular degeneration.
 
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