Published January 1981 | Version v1
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Nuclear power: putting the risks into perspective

Creators

  • 1. London Univ. (UK)
  • 2. Central Electricity Generating Board, Berkeley (UK). Berkeley Nuclear Labs.

Description

The dose-response curve at low doses have been used to attack the nuclear industry in the current nuclear debate. It is suggested that there is no single curve but a variety of curves, depending on dose rate, age, volume of tissue irradiated, type of radiation and so on. Cancer risks due to ionising radiation are considered. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
CEGB (Cent. Electr. Generating Board) Res.
Journal Issue
no.11
Series
CEGB (Cent. Electr. Generating Board) Res.
ISSN
0305-7194

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14727995
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR POWER; RADIATION DOSES; RISK ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DISEASES; POWER; RADIATION EFFECTS