Phenomena and Processes

Background Radiation

Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Natural Radiation
  • Radiation, Background
  • Radiation, Natural
  • Background Radiations
  • Natural Radiations
  • Radiations, Background
  • Radiations, Natural

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects.

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History Note

91(71); was see under RADIATION, IONIZING 1976-90; was see under RADIATION 1975

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Previous Indexing

  • Radiation (1966-1970)
  • Radioactivity (1966-1970)

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  1. G01w.750w.750w.115w

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NLM Classification

WN 105

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Background Radiation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001417. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001417
  2. Background Radiation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation
  3. Background Radiation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1185086