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One Per Cent: DIY Geiger counter smartphone app to measure radiation
In the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster , amidst a climate of general mistrust of government radiation data, a number of crowdsourced initiatives for mapping radiation levels sprang up, such as Japan Geigermap , in which radiation readings from citizens are aggregated and displayed online using a web service called pachube . But most Geiger counters for personal use cost around $200, prohibiting many from measuring radiation for themselves.
Radiation health impact
New take on impacts of low dose radiation
Public release date: 20-Dec-2011 [ Print | E-mail | Share ] [ Close Window ]Evidence for formation of DNA repair centers and dose-response nonlinearity in human cells
The concept of DNA “repair centers” and the meaning of radiation-induced foci (RIF) in human cells have remained controversial.
What is EURDEP
EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform) makes unvalidated radiological monitoring data from most European countries available in nearly real-time. The participation of the EU member states is regulated by the Council Decision 87/600 and the Recommendation 2000/473/Euratom. The participation of non-EU countries is on a voluntary basis.A METHOD TO CHARACTERISE SITE, URBAN AND REGIONAL AMBIENT BACKGROUND RADIATION
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Introduction by the translator: The following is an unofficial English translation of the original article in Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun a Japanese newspaper about industrial matters.Radiation Chart « xkcd
There’s a lot of discussion of radiation from the Fukushima plants, along with comparisons to Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Radiation levels are often described as “ times the normal level” or “ % over the legal limit,” which can be pretty confusing. Ellen, a friend of mine who’s a student at Reed and Senior Reactor Operator at the Reed Research Reactor, has been spending the last few days answering questions about radiation dosage virtually nonstop (I’ve actually seen her interrupt them with “brb, reactor”).
I waive all copyright to this chart and place it in the public domain, so you are free to reuse it anywhere with no permission necessary. (However, keep in mind that I am not a radiation expert, and this chart is intended for general public informational use only.)
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I've made this page in an attempt to explain some concepts in radiation to a general audience. I'm a Senior Reactor Operator at the Reed Research Reactor , and one of my many duties is being aware of radiation levels in the facility and adjusting my behavior appropriately. What is Radiation Dose?
Intro to Radiation
HPA - Dose comparisons for ionising radiation
Every day all over the world people are exposed to ionising radiation, almost all from natural sources in the environment or for medical reasons. Ionising radiation has enough energy to cause damage cells which can increase the risk of cancer later in life.