Naslov/Title:

RADIATION - CAUSES AND EFFECT

Narocnik/Ordered by:

AEA Technology, UK

Producent/Produced by:

Leto/Year:

1988

Dolzina/Length:

25 min

Medij/Media:

VHS/PAL

Jezik/Language:

English

Povzetek/Abstract:

This video is an introduction to the basic science of ionizing radiation and

radioactivity. It deals with the origins of ionizing radiation in the decay of atomic

nuclei, explains the difference between radiation and radioactivity and the use of

units Becquerel and Sievert, and sheds the light on natural background radiation

versus "man-made" radiation, pointing out the risks to health and the various uses

of radiation.

Podrocje/Field:

Radiation Protection

Opombe/Remarks: