Sources of exposure to technologically enhanced natural radiation

The paper presents a review of sources of enhanced natural radiation and their relative importance. Only sources that have been caused by some human technological activity are discussed, even though higher doses may be received by truly natural sources, such as radium rich ground. The distinction be...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1985-10, Vol.45, p.27-45
Main Author: Stranden, Erling
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coal
Denmark
Environmental Exposure
Fossil Fuels
Greece
Heating
Housing
Humans
Mining
Norway
Radiation
Radioisotopes
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Summary:The paper presents a review of sources of enhanced natural radiation and their relative importance. Only sources that have been caused by some human technological activity are discussed, even though higher doses may be received by truly natural sources, such as radium rich ground. The distinction between “natural” and “technologically enhanced” sources and the justification of the different sources are discussed.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(85)90201-3