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unstable nucleus
a nucleus that contains an uneven number of protons and neutrons and seeks to reach equilibrium between them through radioactive decay (i.e., the nucleus of a radioactive atom). See also stable nucleu [..]
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triage
actions intended to sort people according to whether they have been exposed to radioactive material at a level that will definitely have an effect on their health (i.e., causing deterministic injuries [..]
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triage
The use of simple procedures for rapidly sorting affected people into groups so as to expedite treatment and maximize the effective use of medical and monitoring supplies. (Source: Use of Prussian Blu [..]
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cumulative dose
the total dose resulting from repeated or continuous exposures of the same portion of the body, or of the whole body, to ionizing radiation. For more information, see “Primer on Radiation Measurement [..]
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becquerel
(Animation) the amount of a radioactive material that will undergo one decay (disintegration) per second. For more information, see “Primer on Radiation Measurement” from CDC.
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x-ray
electromagnetic radiation caused by deflection of electrons from their original paths, or inner orbital electrons that change their orbital levels around the atomic nucleus. X-rays, like gamma rays ca [..]
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whole-body count
the measure and analysis of the radiation being emitted from a person’s entire body, detected by a counter external to the body.
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whole-body exposure
an exposure of the body to radiation, in which the entire body, rather than an isolated part, is irradiated by an external source.
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weighting factor
A multiplier that is used for converting the equivalent dose to a specific organ or tissue into what is called the "effective dose." The goal of this process was to develop a method for expr [..]
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unscear
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. See also http://www.unscear.org/.
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