Category: Radiation

Radiation damages the genetic material (DNA) causing single strand breaks (SSB) or double strand breaks (DSB) in the cells, thus blocking their ability to divide and proliferate further. Does radiation…

Natural background radiation contributes about 81% of the annual dose to the population and man-made background radiation contributes the remaining 19%. Natural and man-made radiations do not differ in kind…

The type of radiation emitted depends on the temperature of the body. Hot bodies emit a continuous range of electromagnetic radiation at different energy values – this means that the…

The ionizing radiation levels in the worst-hit areas of the reactor building have been estimated to be 5.6 roentgens per second (R/s), equivalent to more than 20,000 roentgens per hour.Deaths:…

There are four major types of radiation: alpha, beta, neutrons, and electromagnetic waves such as gamma rays. They differ in mass, energy and how deeply they penetrate people and objects.…

100,000 roentgens/rad (1,000 Gy) causes almost immediate unconsciousness and death within an hour.Jul 5, 2021 How many roentgen is Chernobyl now? The radiation levels in the worst-hit areas of the…

Side effects. When you first start taking Trintellix, you may experience some possible side effects. Some people may experience feeling restless or energized soon after taking a dose, which could…

Exposure to extremely high levels of americium, as has been reported in some animal studies, has resulted in damage to organs such as the lungs, liver, kidneys, and thyroid. It…

Alpha particles can be blocked by a few pieces of paper. Beta particles pass through paper but are stopped by aluminum foil. Gamma rays are the most difficult to stop…

Background radiation is all around us all the time. Most of it forms naturally from minerals. These radioactive minerals are in the ground, soil, water, and even our bodies. Background…