Radiation and Life - World Nuclear Association
"Life on earth has developed with an ever
present background of radiation. It is not something new, invented by the wit
of man: radiation has always been there."
-Eric J Hall, Professor of Radiology, College of
Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, in his book
"Radiation and Life".
Contents:
Unstable Atoms, Atomic Decay, Half-life, Types of Ionizing radiation, Measuring
Ionizing Radiation, What are the health risks from ionizing radiation?,
Man-made Radiation, Protection from Radiation, Standards and Regulations,
Understanding Radiation, Related Information.
