Naturally occurring radionuclides are found throughout the earth's crust, and they form part of the natural background of radiation to which all humans are expo
In the late 1980s, the National Cancer Institute initiated an investigation of cancer risks in populations near 52 commercial nuclear power plants and 10 Depart
This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. In their analysis, the authors