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S. G. Hutchison and F. I. Hutchison

Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-2343

J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (5), p 501

DOI: 10.1021/ed074p501

Publication Date (Web): May 1, 1997

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

This paper discusses the terminology appropriate to radiation exposure and dose, the three sources of natural background radiation (cosmic radiation, cosmogenic radiation, and terrestrial radiation), and several radioactive isotopes that are significant contributors to the radiation exposure received by individuals. A number of consumer products, many of which can be demonstrated to be radioactive using a radiation survey meter, are also discussed.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Learning Theories

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