Dosimetry has come a long way since I was actively considered occupationally exposed, and even further from the times when very little was known about the effects of radiation on living tissue.

Then, the glass was placed in room-temperature conditions. By 30 days later, the glass had recovered. "Because they're big ...

Details on radiation safety training requirements, spill procedures, radiation dosimeters (personnel monitors) and related forms, radioactive waste, survey meter calibration and other topics can be ...

Different species demonstrate different resistances, and one of the most intriguing is some species’ ability to survive huge amounts of ionizing radiation—in some cases, over 1,000 times the ...

The 54-page review focused on confirming external radiation exposure monitoring and evaluating the analytical methods used by ...

The University Radiation Safety line of authority is briefly as follows: The use of radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation are common techniques of scientific investigation.

In the world of nuclear medicine, health care professionals face the challenge of safeguarding themselves and their patients ...

This process, whereby species evolve rapidly to exploit empty ecospace, is known as adaptive radiation. In his memoir, The Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin noted, almost as if in awe, "One might ...

Some of the effects that radiation has on a human body are shown below. Eyes High doses can cause cataracts. Thyroid Radioactive iodine can build up and cause cancer, particularly during growth.