Published July 2002 | Version v1
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Understanding radiation

Creators

Description

This pamphlet on understanding radiation is produced by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). It describes the nature of radiation, different types of ionizing radiation, natural and artificial sources of radiation, biological effects of radiation and different uses of radiation

Availability note (English)

Available from Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada), or from URL: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/pubs_catalogue/uploads/INFO-0172-1_E.pdf

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/pubs_catalogue/uploads/INFO-0172-1_E.pdf;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
14 p.
Report number
INFO--0721-1

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
37021893
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; BETA PARTICLES; CANADIAN AECB; GAMMA RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; NEUTRONS; X-RAY SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEONS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS