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Publicatie Laka-bibliotheek:
Radiation The Facts. A basis guide to the causes and effects

Auteur	Stop Hinkley Expansion
Datum
Classificatie	6.01.4.00/79 (STRALING - ALGEMEEN)
Voorkant

Introduction

This fact sheet is for anyone who wants to get to grips with the basic science behind 
radiation and its potential effects on human health. This is particularly important in 
the context of the current political debates about nuclear power and the management 
of nuclear wastes. Lay people often get confused by the jargon used by trained 
scientists and feel that, because they are not experts, they cannot understand or 
contribute to public discussions on technical issues. This is especially true of the 
nuclear issue, where the processes involved seem far beyond the bounds of 
everyday experience.

In fact, the basic science of radioactivity and radiation is well within most people's 
grasp. This fact sheet sets out the principles, explains the main biological effects of 
radiation, and introduces some of the controversies about the effects of low-level 
radiation. Terms which may be unfamiliar to you, such as isotope or alpha particle, 
are introduced in bold type and defined in the xglossary at the end of the booklet.

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