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1. 01
PHYSICS OF
NUCLEAR
RADIATION
ALFONS JAYSON O. PELGONE, M. Sc.

2. Nuclear radiation
radiation in the form of elementary particles
emitted by an atomic nucleus, as alpha rays
or gamma rays, produced by decay of
radioactive substances or by nuclear fission
dictionary.reference.com/browse/nuclear-radiation

3. Types of nuclear
radiation
• http:www.raesystems.com/sites/default/file
s/content/resources/Technical-Note-
176_Basics-of-Nuclear-Radiation_04-
05.pdf
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4. Biological effects of radiation
• Cell Death (Necrosis)
• Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death)
• Mutations
• Here are some examples researches on
the effects of radiation on biological
systems

5. Health Effects of Radiation

6. Biological effects of Radiation
– Biological effects of α-radiation exposure
by 241Am in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings
are determined both by dose rate and
241Am distribution
– Original Research Article
– Journal of Environmental Radioactivity,
Volume 149, November 2015, Pages 51-63
– Geert Biermans, Nele Horemans, Nathalie
Vanhoudt, Hildegarde Vandenhove, Eline
Saenen, May Van Hees, Jean Wannijn, Jaco
Vangronsveld, Ann Cuypers

7. Resources
• sciencedirect.com
• University Physics 13th Edition
• College Physics, Cutnell and Johnson
• Modern Technical Physics, Arthur Beiser