Linear Energy Transfer

**Definition:** Rate of energy dissipation along the path of charged particles. In radiobiology and health physics, exposure is measured in kiloelectron volts per micrometer of tissue (keV/micrometer T).

**Tree numbers:** - G01.154.240.400 - G02.111.255.400 - G02.216.400

**Synonyms:** - LET - Energy Transfer, Linear