radiation shielding
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Radiation protection — Radiation protection, sometimes known as radiological protection, is the science of protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, which includes both particle radiation and high energy electromagnetic… … Wikipedia
Radiation poisoning — Radiation poisoning, also called radiation sickness or a creeping dose , is a form of damage to organ tissue due to excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. The term is generally used to refer to acute problems caused by a large dosage of… … Wikipedia
Radiation hardening — is a method of designing and testing electronic components and systems to make them resistant to damage or malfunctions caused by ionizing radiation (particle radiation and high energy electromagnetic radiation),[1] such as would be encountered… … Wikipedia
Radiation burn — Classification and external resources ICD 9 990 … Wikipedia
Radiation damage — is a term associated with ionizing radiation.CausesThis radiation may take several forms: *Cosmic rays and subsequent energetic particles caused by their collision with the atmosphere and other materials. *Radioactive daughter products… … Wikipedia
shielding — noun 1. the act of shielding from harm (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑shield • Hypernyms: ↑protection 2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay (Freq. 2) • Hyper … Useful english dictionary
shielding — 1. Material of suitable thickness and physical characteristics used to protect personnel from radiation during the manufacture, handling, and transportation of fissionable and radioactive materials. 2. Obstructions which tend to protect personnel … Military dictionary
List of civilian radiation accidents — This article lists notable civilian accidents involving radioactive materials or involving ionizing radiation from artificial sources such as x ray tubes and particle accelerators. Accidents related to nuclear power that involve fissile materials … Wikipedia
Neutron radiation — is a kind of ionizing radiation which consists of free neutrons. A result of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion, it consists of the release of free neutrons from atoms, and these free neutrons react with nuclei of other atoms to form new isotopes … Wikipedia
List of radiation topics — *absorbed dose *equivalent dose *hormesis *Louis Harold Gray (British physicist) *rad (unit) *radar *radar astronomy *radar cross section *radar detector *radar gun *radar jamming *(radar reflector) corner reflector *radar warning receiver… … Wikipedia
