@misc{oai:repo.qst.go.jp:00064451, author = {Murakami, Takeshi and 村上 健}, month = {Nov}, note = {National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) was founded in 1957, when radiation the effects on humans and the environment generated international concern because of nuclear tests and accidental radioactive contamination. The Japanese government, which posted a policy of peaceful application of radiation, established an institute, NIRS, for studying the effects of radiation, medical applications, and establishment of safety measures. Since then, NIRS has been actively working in these fields., 2nd Joint Symposium 2011 on Carbon Ion Radiotherapy}, title = {Introduction to NIRS}, year = {2011} }