(Mis)Understanding Radiation
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
This set of slides discusses radiation and fears concerning it at a non-technical level. Included are some misconceptions and practical consequences resulting from these. The concept of radiation hormesis is explained. The author concludes that a number of significant societal benefits are being foregone because of overly cautious concerns about low-level radiation.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1238114
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-16-20790; TRN: US1600533
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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