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Radiation with low linear energy transfer (LET), normally assumed to comprise photons (including X rays and gamma radiation), electrons, positrons and muons. High energy (>4 MeV) protons are considered to be a low LET radiation.

See also linear energy transfer and high linear energy transfer radiation

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