From 85e705265a4d3233dc460a0f4511eb2f80fd9c7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:04:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-09-16 16:04:07 --- .../2024-09-10 Module 3.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/300s School/NUCE 2100 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering/2024-09-10 Module 3.md b/300s School/NUCE 2100 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering/2024-09-10 Module 3.md index ca2462090..cd4b7f238 100644 --- a/300s School/NUCE 2100 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering/2024-09-10 Module 3.md +++ b/300s School/NUCE 2100 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering/2024-09-10 Module 3.md @@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ Biological damage is proportional to absorbed dose, as well as LET for that type # Module 3.2 - Radiation Damage in Biological Systems Ionizing radiation in the body can cause problems in multiple ways. One way is by creating highly reactive free radicals. Water for example breaks down into hydrogen peroxide. Which is really not good for life. - +Interactions happen pretty fast. 1 millionth of a second the toxic products are formed. +Doseage - Chronic and acute. Acute is generally worse because the body can't repair itself. +**LD50/30:** Dose of radiation expected to cause death to 50 percent of an exposed population within 30 days. # Module 3.3 - Radiation Protection Standards + # Module 3.4 - Estimating Radiation Dose Rates # Module 3.5 - Radiation Shielding \ No newline at end of file