Types of nuclear radiation pdf

We have learned in the last two chapters about how radiation interacts with matter and we are now in a position to apply our understanding to the detection of radiation. One of the major outcomes of the interaction of radiation with matter is the creation of ions as we saw in Chapter 5. This outcome is There are three main types of nuclear radiation. What causes this radiation to be produced? An unstable nucleus doesn't contain enough binding energy to hold the nucleus together permanently; the cause mostly being the numerical balance of protons and neutrons within the nucleus. Gamma radiation is a very penetrating type of radiation. It is usually emitted immediately after the ejection of an alpha or beta particle from the nucleus of an This image shows examples of medical sources of radiation including an x-ray, CT scan, nuclear medicine, and a particle accelerator that Variation in the size and type of the nuclear device has a significant effect on the estimation of impacts, however, most homeland The intensity of initial nuclear radiation, however, decreases with distance from ground zero. This decrease is a result of the radial dispersion of radiation as it travels Whether the source of radiation is natural or man-made, whether it is a small dose of radiation or a large dose, there will be some biological effects. This chapter summarizes the short and long term consequences which may result from exposure to radiation. USNRC Technical Training Center. There seems to be confusion about what radiation is and where it comes from. Many people believe it is the radiation that comes directly from nuclear power Nuclear Radiation Health Risks. The Fear of Radiation. This diagram below shows the damage that nuclear radiation does to the human body. There are a few different types of radiation. Nuclear radiation can come from two different type of particles. Therefore, nuclear radiation can cause several ionizations in its passage through matter; this is reflected in the common name ionizing radiation. Neutrons of energies <100 eV are included because their absorption (capture) by nuclei results in emission of nuclear radiation with energies much More information on the types of radiation emergencies during a potential radiological event. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A nuclear emergency involves the explosion of a nuclear weapon or improvised nuclear device (IND). In some types of atom, the nucleus is unstable, and will decay into a more stable atom. This radioactive decay is completely spontaneous. It's not the same as what happens in a nuclear power station (where neutrons whizz around and hit uranium nuclei, causing them to split). by the NNSA/NSO Nuclear Testing Archive: Title: Nature of the radioactive debris and nuclear radiation associated with an Location - NNSA/NSO Nuclear Testing Archive Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax by the NNSA/NSO Nuclear Testing Archive: Title: Nature of the radioactive debris and nuclear radiation associated with an Location - NNSA/NSO Nuclear Testing Archive Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax