Radiation hazards

Radiation hazards

Terms related to radiation and its hazards.

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intake

Environment; Radiation hazards

Quantity of material introduced into the body by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin.

cumulative dose

Environment; Radiation hazards

The total dose resulting from repeated exposure to radiation to the same region, or the entire body, over a period of time.

Corona

Environment; Radiation hazards

The outer layer of thin and extremely hot gas that surrounds the sun and other stars. It is only visible during a total eclipse of the sun.

Greenhouse effect

Environment; Radiation hazards

The trapping of the Sun's heat in the Earth's atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is caused by the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Radioactive (nuclear) pollution is a special form of physical pollution related to all major life-supporting systems – air, water and soil. It is always convenient to discuss radioactive pollution ...

Japanese nuclear industry

Environment; Radiation hazards

Since the March 11, 2011 tsunami and nuclear plant crisis in Japan, all but 2 of the 54 nuclear reactors have been closed down to prevent future meltdowns. The plants are planned to be slowly ...