Concept information

radiation > background radiation

Preferred term

background radiation  

Definition

  • Radiation resulting from natural sources, as opposed to man-made sources, and to which people are exposed in everyday, normal life; for example from rocks and soil.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/695

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