... CONTENTS 7. 1 Introduction 209 7. 2 Physics, Chemistry, and Biology of Radiation Interactions 209 7. 2.1 Types of Ionizing Radiation 210 7. 2.2 Physical and Chemical Aspects of Ionizing Radiation Interactions ... Interactions 210 7. 2.3 Direct and Indirect Radiation Interaction 211 7. 2.4 Biological Consequences of Radiation Interaction 212 7. 3 Effects of Radioactivity on Individual Plants and Animals 215 7. 4 Ecological ... J.B., Radiation carcinogenesis, Carcinogenesis, 21, 3 97, 2000.19. Lorimore, S.A., Coates, P.J., and Wright, E.G., Radiation-induced genomic insta-bility and bystander effects: inter-related nontargeted...