Published 1982 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Genetic effects of natural radiation

Creators

  • 1. Pittsburgh Univ., PA (USA). Dept. of Physics

Description

In this popular article, the genetic effect of the development of nuclear energy is shown to be insignificant compared to the effects of age, chemical mutagens, and natural background radiation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ascent
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
3
Series
Ascent.
Journal Page Range
8-13
ISSN
0707-5588

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
14732133
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; GENETIC RADIATION EFFECTS; MAN; MUTATION FREQUENCY; NUCLEAR POWER
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; GENETIC EFFECTS; MAMMALS; POWER; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES