Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation· 2018· Review
Sources and effects of ionizing radiation
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This report synthesizes recent advancements in radiation science, focusing on DNA repair, low-dose effects, combined exposures, radiation-induced cancer, and the Chernobyl accident.
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- Summarizes developments in radiation science up to the year 2000.
- Covers DNA repair, low-dose effects, combined exposures, and radiation-induced cancer.
- Includes specific findings on the Chernobyl accident.
- Serves as a basis for radiation risk estimation and safety standards.
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Abstract
This report summarizes the developments in radiation science in the years leading up to the new millennium. It draws on the main conclusion of the scientific assessments of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). This volume presents the effects of atomic radiation by providing findings on: DNA repair and mutagenesis; biological effects at low radiation doses; combined effects of radiation and other agents; epidemiological evaluation of radiation-induced cancer; exposures and effects of the Chernobyl accident. The publication serves as a unique scientific basis for estimating radiation risk, establishing radiation protection and safety standards and regulating radiation sources. It is recommended for government officials, scientists, medical specialists and others who are concerned about the possible hazards of natural and man-made sources of radiation.
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