Radiation Hormesis and the Linear-No-Threshold Assumption
Current radiation protection standards are based upon the application of the linear no-threshold (LNT) assumption, which considers that even very low doses of ionizing radiation can cause cancer. The radiation hormesis hypothesis, by contrast, proposes that low-dose ionizing radiation is not only sa...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
---|---|
Autor principal: | Sanders, Charles L. (Autor) |
Autor Corporativo: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
2010.
|
Edición: | 1st ed. 2010. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Ejemplares similares
-
Radiation Damage in Biomolecular Systems
Publicado: (2012) -
Radiation Exposure and Image Quality in X-Ray Diagnostic Radiology Physical Principles and Clinical Applications /
por: Aichinger, Horst, et al.
Publicado: (2012) -
Radiological Safety and Quality Paradigms in Leadership and Innovation /
Publicado: (2014) -
Assessment of the scientific information for the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program /
Publicado: (2005) -
Radioactivity and Radiation What They Are, What They Do, and How to Harness Them /
por: Grupen, Claus, et al.
Publicado: (2016)