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Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Ionizing > Background Radiation

Preferred term

Background Radiation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Background Radiations
  • Natural Radiation
  • Natural Radiations
  • Radiation, Background
  • Radiation, Natural
  • Radiations, Background
  • Radiations, Natural

Scope note

  • Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

History note

  • 91(71); was see under RADIATION, IONIZING 1976-90; was see under RADIATION 1975

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001417

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