Published 2015 | Version v1
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Mathematical models for radiation effects on human health

  • 1. Department of Mathematics, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University, Tehri Garhwal (India)

Description

In this paper, we are proposing a theoretical approach of basic mathematical models for radiation effect on human health. The largest natural sources of radiation exposure to humans are radon gas. While radon gas has always been in the environment, awareness of its contribution to human radiation exposure has increased in recent years. Radon's primary pathway is through air space in soil and rock. Pressure differences between the soil and the inside of buildings may cause radon gas to move indoors. Radon decays to radon daughters, some of which emit alpha radiation. Alpha-emitting radon daughters are adsorbed on to dust particles which, when inhaled, are trapped in the lungs and may cause gene damage, mutations and finally cancer. Exposure to excess UV radiation increases risk of skin cancer but there is also a dark side. The incidence of all types of skin cancer is related to exposure to UV radiation. Non-melanoma skin cancer, eye melanoma, and lip cancer have also been related to natural UV light

Part of:
Proceedings of the first national conference on radiation awareness and detection in natural environment: abstracts and souvenir

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Imprint Place
Tehri Garhwal (India)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the first national conference on radiation awareness and detection in natural environment: abstracts and souvenir
Imprint Pagination
83 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 56-57

Conference

Title
national conference on radiation awareness and detection in natural environment
Acronym
RADNET-I
Dates
15-17 Jun 2015
Place
Tehri Garhwal (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
47015512
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING; RADON; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; DISEASES; DOSES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; HAZARDS; METALS; MONITORING; NONMETALS; RARE GASES

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