events occuring in a cell exposed to ionising radiation

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • fast electron: 0.000000000000001 seconds
  • ion radical: 0.0000000001 seconds
  • free radical: 0.00001 seconds
  • chemical changes: hours to years

Biological effects on:

Vital structures:

  • DNA
  • nuclear membrane
  • other structures, e.g. mitochondria