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Astrophysics
Title: Biological Effects of Stellar Collapse Neutrinos
(Submitted on 5 May 1995 (v1), last revised 1 Dec 1995 (this version, v3))
Abstract: Massive stars in their final stages of collapse radiate most of their binding energy in the form of MeV neutrinos. The recoil atoms that they produce in elastic scattering off nuclei in organic tissue create radiation damage which is highly effective in the production of irreparable DNA harm, leading to cellular mutation, neoplasia and oncogenesis. Using a conventional model of the galaxy and of the collapse mechanism, the periodicity of nearby stellar collapses and the radiation dose are calculated. The possible contribution of this process to the paleontological record of mass extinctions is examined.
Submission history
From: Juan I. Collar [view email][v1] Fri, 5 May 1995 14:36:15 GMT (0kb,I)
[v2] Sun, 7 May 1995 20:23:05 GMT (0kb,I)
[v3] Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:46:49 GMT (51kb)