NIH MeSH · D001417Phenomena and Processes

Background Radiation

Also known asRadiation, Background · Background Radiations · Radiations, Background · Radiation, Natural · Natural Radiations · Radiations, Natural · Natural Radiation

Definition

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

MeSH classification

G01.750.750.115

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Related concepts

Alpha Particles

Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two NEUTRONS, i.e. equivalent to HELIUM nuclei, which are emitted during disintegra…

Beta Particles

High energy POSITRONS or ELECTRONS ejected from a disintegrating atomic nucleus.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001417) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗