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Considering radiation weighting factors only, how many times more dangerous are alpha particles than protons?
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ICRP radiation-weighting factors: protons w_R = 2, alpha particles w_R = 20, so alpha particles are 20/2 = 10 times more harmful by weighting factor.
ICRP radiation-weighting factors: protons w_R = 2, alpha particles w_R = 20, so alpha particles are 20/2 = 10 times more harmful by weighting factor.
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